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Teacher has the answer-book? (6,3)

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I believe the answer is:

master key

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'teacher has the answer-book?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'teacher has the answer-book?' is the wordplay.
'teacher' becomes 'master' (I've seen this before).
'has' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the answer book?' becomes 'key' (I've seen this in another clue).
'master'+'key'='MASTER-KEY'

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(Other definitions for master key that I've seen before include "All-round opener" , "one readily admits!" , "needed for Common Entrance?" , "most useful of the bunch?" , "Locker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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