What does the cryptic crossword clue "Professor shares unopened gifts (9)" mean?

The definition is "gifts". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. DON (synonym of "Professor") + RATIONS (synonym of "shares") [beheading: "unopened"]; definition: "gifts" The answer is DONATIONS.

Professor shares unopened gifts (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29010 | 15 Down | 2023-03-06 flower

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