The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word CAMPUS
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More clues leading to the result CAMPUS
- No end of reason to keep policeman a university place
- A politician visiting key American college grounds
- Drink with Scotsman over in university grounds
- Parties seen round university and its grounds
- Eccentric son at university going over grounds
- University location affected our team
- Arrived shortly, turning up with son for college
- Civil Service welcoming a politician, upper-class, in study area
- French author passing around quiet university grounds
- … affected American college centre
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The straight part
We know that "study area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case study area = campus.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CAMPUS mean?
CAMPUS noun- The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.
- An institution of higher education and its ambiance.
- To confine to campus as a punishment.