What does the cryptic crossword clue "Colonist interrupts fellow in college regarding old Italian poet (7)" mean?

The definition is "poet". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ANT (synonym="an insect that lives in colonies = colonist") in DEAN (synonym="a senior staff member in a university = fellow in college") = DANTEAN; definition: "regarding old Italian poet" The answer is DANTEAN.

Colonist interrupts fellow in college regarding old Italian poet (7)

Independent Cryptic #11886 | 27 Across | 2024-11-13 flower

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