What does the cryptic crossword clue "Head of college bar here essentially is more intelligent (8)" mean?

The definition is "more intelligent". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). C (abbreviation="college") + LEVER (synonym="bar") + ER (deletion="here") = CLEVERER; definition: "more intelligent" The answer is CLEVERER.

Head of college bar here essentially is more intelligent (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17527 | 11 Across | 2025-01-07 flower

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