What does the cryptic crossword clue "Motivation of troublemaker at university, a London one (7)" mean?

The definition is "Motivation". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IMP (synonym="”troublemaker”") + U (synonym="University") + LSE (synonym="London School of Economics=”a London [university]”") = IMPULSE; definition: "Motivation" The answer is IMPULSE.

Motivation of troublemaker at university, a London one (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29339 | 25 Across | 2024-03-25 flower

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