University staff (4)

I believe the answer is:

dons

(Other definitions for dons that I've seen before include "Puts on -- lecturers" , "Assumes" , "University teachers - Mafia bosses" , "Academics" , "British university teachers and Spanish noblemen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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