What does the cryptic crossword clue "Men rate student badly? That's putting it mildly (14)" mean?

The definition is "mildly". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MENRATESTUDENT ("Men rate student") [anagram: "badly?"] = UNDERSTATEMENT; definition: "putting it mildly" The answer is UNDERSTATEMENT.

Men rate student badly? That's putting it mildly (14)

Times Cryptic #28722 | 26 Across | 2023-09-30 flower

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