What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person of wide learning taking old college subject in US (8)" mean?

The definition is "Person of wide learning". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POLY (synonym="old college – polytechnic") + MATH (synonym="subject in US") = POLYMATH; definition: "Person of wide learning" The answer is POLYMATH.

Person of wide learning taking old college subject in US (8)

Times Cryptic #28580 | 28 Across | 2023-04-18 flower

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