What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recluse found in woman's college in Cambridge (6)" mean?

The definition is "Recluse". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HER (synonym="woman’s") + MIT (synonym="Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Not our Cambridge in the fens.") = HERMIT; definition: "Recluse" The answer is HERMIT.

Recluse found in woman's college in Cambridge (6)

Times Cryptic #28785 | 26 Across | 2023-12-13 flower

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