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Study poetry? The opposite (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

converse

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

'study poetry?' is the wordplay.
'study' becomes 'con' (con can informally mean to study).
'poetry?' becomes 'verse' ('verse' can be a synonym of 'poetry').
'con'+'verse'='CONVERSE'

(Other definitions for converse that I've seen before include "express thoughts and ideas?" , "Discourse" , "Remain silent? No" , "Opposing" , "Communicate with" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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