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Student given help and support relaxed (4-4)

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I believe the answer is:

laid-back

'relaxed' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'student given help and support' is the wordplay.
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'given' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'help' becomes 'back'.
'and' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'support' becomes 'aid' (to aid is to help or support).
'back' after 'aid' is 'aidback'.
'l' next to 'aidback' is 'LAID-BACK'.

(Other definitions for laid-back that I've seen before include "Ultra-cool!" , "Easygoing and relaxed like cabal kid" , "Unhurried and relaxed" , "Relaxed (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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