What does the cryptic crossword clue "Some coming back assemble in dining hall (4)" mean?

The definition is "dining hall". The wordplay uses a hidden word. A hidden (‘some’) reversed (‘coming back’) answer in ‘a SSEM ble’. The answer is MESS.

Some coming back assemble in dining hall (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29028 | 22 Across | 2023-03-27 flower

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