What does the cryptic crossword clue "Noble not turning up for university (9)" mean?

The definition is "university". The wordplay uses a reversal. PRINCE (synonym="noble – ‘royal’, surely?") + NOT (reversal="NOT") = PRINCETON; definition: "university" The answer is PRINCETON.

Noble not turning up for university (9)

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