Academic's day at work (3)

I believe the answer is:

don

(Other definitions for don that I've seen before include "Spanish gent or Mafia chief" , "and 13 Down: Mozart opera" , "Bradman, the ---" , "University lecturer" , "Slip into" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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