The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word UNIFORMS
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More clues leading to the result UNIFORMS
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The straight part
We know that "What students may wear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what students may wear = uniforms.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 UNIFORMS mean?
UNIFORMS noun- A distinctive outfit that serves to identify members of a group.
- Phonetic equivalent for the letter U in the ICAO spelling alphabet, informally known as the NATO phonetic alphabet.
- A uniformed police officer (as opposed to a detective).
- To clothe in a uniform.