What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sound irritates Oxford school (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like ‘grates’ (irritates) – the nickname for the Oxford School ‘Literae Humaniores’ The answer is GREATS.

Sound irritates Oxford school (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29564 | 28 Across | 2024-12-12 flower

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