The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DISCIPLINE
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More clues leading to the result DISCIPLINE
- Follower's accepted in train
- Correct Internet Protocol policy on record
- Punishment as part of learning
- Record one tree across large field
- Self-control and a bit of spine give rise to good ancestry
- Devoted follower around home and school
- Record reversal of very good policy for establishing control
- Record work in pile in academic field
- One who follows another about in a branch of learning
- Correct to criticize film’s revolting sequence
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The straight part
We know that "academic field" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case academic field = discipline.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.
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What does DISCIPLINE mean?
DISCIPLINE noun- A controlled behaviour; self-control.
- A specific branch of knowledge or learning.
- To train someone by instruction and practice.
- To teach someone to obey authority.
- To punish someone in order to (re)gain control.
- To impose order on someone.