What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bright student at university beginning to correct papers (5)" mean?

The definition is "Bright". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (abbreviation="student") + U (abbreviation="university") + C (first_letter="correct") + ID (abbreviation="papers") = LUCID; definition: "Bright" The answer is LUCID.

Bright student at university beginning to correct papers (5)

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