Cryptic crossword clue
Half-train learner?  Wise to admit it when this stage is reached?

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 3 letter word SCHOOL AGE

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The straight part
We know that "this stage is reached" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case this stage is reached = school age.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SCHOOL AGE mean?

SCHOOL AGE adjective
  1. Being of an age during which attendance at school is customary.

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