The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EDUCABLE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EDUCABLE
- Bad clue butchered by editor originally
- Edited message about university receptive to learning
- Bad clue, terrible English? Novice needs to be this!
- Ready to learn about dodge involving taxi
- Receptive Miliband to meet Business Secretary about university
- Having potential for learning, possibly due to one sort of TV
- Bad clue re-written by me, finally could make the grade
- Party leader and upper-class member of cabinet likely to benefit from Eton, say?
- Newspaper boss receives wire about posh one who can be taught
- Can teach English to you in Germany by correspondence
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "(can be trained)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case (can be trained) = educable.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does EDUCABLE mean?
EDUCABLE noun- A person capable of being educated.
- Capable of being educated.