What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clever person in college once getting most of a subject (8)" mean?

The definition is "Clever person". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. POLY (synonym of "college once") + MATHS (synonym of "subject") [curtailing: "most"]; definition: "Clever person" The answer is POLYMATH.

Clever person in college once getting most of a subject (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28157 | 1 Across | 2020-06-11 flower

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