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To prevaricate is the last chance for a learner (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stall

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'to prevaricate' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'the last chance for a learner' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is located in the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
'learner' could be 'l' (as in a learner driver with L-plates on their car) and 'l' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'is' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for stall that I've seen before include "Booth; prevaricate" , "Cowshed or stable" , "(Of engine) stop running; booth" , "Animal compartment" , "Box" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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