What does the cryptic crossword clue "Semester at Yale for Victoria say (8)" mean?

The definition is "Semester". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TERM (synonym="semester [academic term in America]") + IN (synonym="semester [academic term in America]") + US (synonym="in the United States, home of Yale University") = TERMINUS; definition: "Semester" The answer is TERMINUS.

Semester at Yale for Victoria say (8)

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