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The Clue
To whom profs proffer ideas (8 letter answer)
The Answer
STUDENTS
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Notes
The answer STUDENTS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
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Definition
STUDENT as a noun:
1. (student, pupil, educatee) = a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
2. (scholar, scholarly person, bookman, student) = a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines