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That's one in the eye for scholar (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pupil

I believe this is a double definition.

'that's one in the eye' is the first definition.
('pupil' is part of 'eye')

'for scholar' is the second definition.
(pupil is a kind of scholar)

(Other definitions for pupil that I've seen before include "One being taught" , "Aperture in an eye" , "School learner" , "Trainee barrister" , "bit of a looker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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