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Student notices youngsters (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lads

'youngsters' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'student notices' is the wordplay.
'student' becomes 'L' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'notices' becomes 'ads' (advertisements).
'l'+'ads'='LADS'

(Other definitions for lads that I've seen before include "Youngsters" , "Fellows, blokes" , "Young men" , "Fellows, chaps" , "Boys, young fellows" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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