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This loch needs to be smooth for a learner (5)

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I believe the answer is:

leven

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

'to be smooth for a learner' is the wordplay.
'to be smooth' becomes 'even' ('even' can be similar in meaning to 'smooth').
'for' means one lot of letters go next to another (I've seen this in other clues).
'a learner' becomes 'l' (as in a learner driver with L-plates on their car).
'even' after 'l' is 'LEVEN'.

'needs' acts as a link.

(Another definition for leven that I've seen is " Loch".)

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