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Studious group of assorted marines (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seminar

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'studious group' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both groups as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'assorted marines' is the wordplay.
'assorted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'marines' with letters rearranged gives 'SEMINAR'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for seminar that I've seen before include "Teaching meeting, conference" , "Discussion meeting" , "Meeting for study" , "Group discussion of subject" , "Meeting for exchange of ideas" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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