The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TUTORIAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TUTORIAL
- University to put in pilot teaching session
- University class? Crashing out in examination
- Old King Cole’s heart inspiring uplifting tune — class!
- Class worked out test cases
- Class sorts out test cases
- Class sort out test cases
- Test cases sorted out in class
- Lesson of Irish rock group heard to be in hardship
- Experiment without stress in lesson
- Express disapproval over one interrupting examination class
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The straight part
We know that "class" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case class = tutorial.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 TUTORIAL mean?
TUTORIAL noun- A self-paced learning exercise; a lesson prepared so that a student can learn at their own speed, at their convenience.
- An interactive class taught by a tutor to students at university or college, individually or in small groups.
- Of or pertaining to a tutor; belonging to, or exercised by, a tutor.