What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fierce character lecturer suppressing university activity (6)" mean?

The definition is "Fierce". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAG (synonym="university activity") in DON (synonym="lecturer") = DRAGON; definition: "Fierce character" The answer is DRAGON.

Fierce character lecturer suppressing university activity (6)

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