What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lawyer recalled cheers with university abandoning contest (8)" mean?

The definition is "Lawyer". The wordplay uses a reversal. TA (reversal="cheers = slang for thank you") + TO (synonym="TO") + RNEY (synonym="old variant of “tournament” = competition") = ATTORNEY; definition: "Lawyer" The answer is ATTORNEY.

Lawyer recalled cheers with university abandoning contest (8)

Independent Cryptic #11636 | 16 Across | 2024-01-26 flower

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