What does the cryptic crossword clue "Marines trained for a year in academy (8)" mean?

The definition is "academy". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MARINES (synonym="MARINES") + Y (synonym="Y") = SEMINARY; definition: "academy" The answer is SEMINARY.

Marines trained for a year in academy (8)

Guardian Cryptic #27759 | 14 Across | 2019-03-04 flower

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