What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soft fur for boy in school for spells (6)" mean?

The definition is "boy in school for spells". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="soft, in piano music") + OTTER (synonym="OTTER") = POTTER The answer is POTTER.

Soft fur for boy in school for spells (6)

Times Cryptic #28599 | 16 Across | 2023-05-10 flower

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