What does the cryptic crossword clue "College once left almost 50p as an example (7)" mean?

The definition is "50p as an example". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. POLY (synonym of "College") + GONE (synonym of "left") [curtailing: "almost"]; definition: "50p as an example" The answer is POLYGON.

College once left almost 50p as an example (7)

Times Cryptic #28960 | 15 Across | 2024-07-04 flower

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