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The school for chemists? (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elementary

This clue is a double definition.

'the school' is the first definition.
(elementary school is a kind of school)

'for chemists?' is the second definition.
(whimsical reference to chemical elements)

(Other definitions for elementary that I've seen before include "Primary" , "Rudimentary; introductory" , "Principal" , "Simple, my dear Watson!" , "Basic, simple" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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