Crossword Genius

Student with broken heart in agitated state (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lather

'agitated state' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'student with broken heart' is the wordplay.
'student' becomes 'l' (as in L-plates for learner drivers).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'broken' indicates an anagram.
'heart' anagrammed gives 'ather'.
'l'+'ather'='LATHER'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for lather that I've seen before include "Foam - tizzy (informal)" , "Soapsuds" , "Panic" , "agitation" , "Foam made from soap" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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