Bit of an outrage by students? (3)
I believe the answer is:
rag
'bit' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Bit of cloth ' mean 'rag' so perhaps 'bit' could also mean 'rag')
'an outrage by students?' is the wordplay.
'RAG' is hidden in amongst the letters.
However, I'm not sure how this is indicated.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rag that I've seen before include "slate" , "Scrap; one lost by the angry" , "This trade is the clothing business" , "Small piece of cloth and university week" , "Fun week for college students" .)