The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AUTODIDACT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result AUTODIDACT
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What does AUTODIDACT mean?
AUTODIDACT noun- A self-taught person.