What does the cryptic crossword clue "Monk offers top university feature (8)" mean?

The definition is "Monk". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CAP (abbreviation="top") + U (abbreviation="university") + CHIN (synonym="feature") = CAPUCHIN; definition: "Monk" The answer is CAPUCHIN.

Monk offers top university feature (8)

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