What does the cryptic crossword clue "Graduate outwardly prefers small rolls (4)" mean?

The definition is "rolls". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BA (abbreviation="Graduate") + P (first_letter="prefers") + S (abbreviation="small") = BAPS; definition: "rolls" The answer is BAPS.

Graduate outwardly prefers small rolls (4)

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