What does the cryptic crossword clue "College, stretched, failed (7)" mean?

The definition is "failed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (synonym of "College,") + RACKED (synonym of "stretched,"); definition: "failed" The answer is CRACKED.

College, stretched, failed (7)

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