Cryptic crossword clue
All-round experts in HE establishment no longer having single academic discipline 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word POLYMATHS

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The straight part
We know that "All-round experts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case all-round experts = polymaths.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does POLYMATHS mean?

POLYMATHS noun
  1. A person with extraordinarily broad and comprehensive knowledge.

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