What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character thanks university (3)" mean?

The definition is "Greek character". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TA (abbreviation="thanks") + U (abbreviation="university") = TAU; definition: "Greek character" The answer is TAU.

Greek character thanks university (3)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17141 | 25 Down | 2023-07-14 flower

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