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Uniform worn by crazy student, trendy and emotional (7)

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I believe the answer is:

maudlin

'emotional' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'uniform worn by crazy student trendy' is the wordplay.
'uniform' becomes 'U' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'worn by' is an insertion indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'crazy' becomes 'mad' (synonyms).
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'trendy' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean fashionable).
'u' placed into 'mad' is 'maud'.
'maud'+'l'+'in'='MAUDLIN'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for maudlin that I've seen before include "Mushy and emotional" , "Foolishly tearful" , "Over-emotional" , "Weepy (and intoxicated?)" , "Effusively or insincerely emotional" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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