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This restricts the learner to singly copy (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limitation

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'this restricts the learner' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'singly copy' is the wordplay.
'singly' becomes 'l' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'copy' becomes 'imitation' (imitation is a kind of copy).
'l'+'imitation'='LIMITATION'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for limitation that I've seen before include "Check" , "Shortcoming" , "lack of talent" , "Rule restricting extent" , "lack of ability" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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