What does the cryptic crossword clue "Affected American grounds for education (6)" mean?

The definition is "grounds for education". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAMP (synonym of "Affected") + US (synonym of "American"); definition: "grounds for education" The answer is CAMPUS.

Affected American grounds for education (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29077 | 10 Across | 2023-05-23 flower

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