What does the cryptic crossword clue "Learner with an unhappy experience, one who's invested in his fields (9)" mean?

The definition is "one who’s invested in his fields". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). L (synonym="learner") + AN (synonym="with") + DOWNER (synonym="unhappy experience") = LANDOWNER The answer is LANDOWNER.

Learner with an unhappy experience, one who's invested in his fields (9)

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