Cryptic crossword clue
Student‘s strangely guarded nature 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word UNDERGRADUATE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Student" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case student = undergraduate.
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 UNDERGRADUATE mean?

UNDERGRADUATE noun
  1. A student at a university who has not yet received a degree.
UNDERGRADUATE adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or being an undergraduate.

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