What does the cryptic crossword clue "College fellow left out of story in telegram (5)" mean?

The definition is "telegram". The wordplay uses a deletion. C (synonym="College") + ABLE (synonym="”story” without F for “fellow”") = CABLE; definition: "telegram" The answer is CABLE.

College fellow left out of story in telegram (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29466 | 21 Across | 2024-08-20 flower

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