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Student of wizardry, snooker player? (6)

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potter

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'snooker player?' is the definition.
(pots balls)

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(Other definitions for potter that I've seen before include "Wizard Harry" , "eg Harry or Beatrix" , "Creator of ceramics" , "Dabble; dawdle" , "One who works with clay" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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