What does the cryptic crossword clue "School mom dumps married idiot in New York (5)" mean?

The definition is "School". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SCH (synonym="SCH") + MO (synonym="MO") = SCHMO; definition: "idiot in New York" The answer is SCHMO.

School mom dumps married idiot in New York (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29046 | 23 Down | 2023-04-17 flower

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