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Student inside saw murder (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

slaying

'murder' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'student inside saw' is the wordplay.
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'inside' indicates putting letters inside.
'saw' becomes 'saying' (a saw can mean a proverb or maxim).
'l' placed into 'saying' is 'SLAYING'.

(Another definition for slaying that I've seen is " Killing".)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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