Crossword Genius

University engaged in class meeting (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forum

'meeting' is the definition.
(forum is a kind of meeting)

'university engaged in class' is the wordplay.
'university' becomes 'u'.
'engaged in' indicates putting letters inside.
'class' becomes 'form' (form class is a kind of class).
'u' inserted into 'form' is 'FORUM'.

(Other definitions for forum that I've seen before include "Ancient Roman marketplace or place for public discussions" , "Place for open discussion" , "Place where public discussion is held, as in ancient Rome" , "Place where public meeting or discussion is held" , "Public meeting-place for open discussion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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