What does the cryptic crossword clue "Mark's parcel accepted by school (7)" mean?

The definition is "school". The wordplay uses charade, container. PLOT (synonym of "parcel") + SCH (synonym of "school") [container: "accepted"]; definition: "Mark's" The answer is SPLOTCH.

Mark's parcel accepted by school (7)

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