What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spots cases of academic non-compliance (4)" mean?

The definition is "Spots". The wordplay uses charade, parts. AC (middle of "academic") + NE (middle of "non-compliance") [outer letters: "cases"]; definition: "Spots" The answer is ACNE.

Spots cases of academic non-compliance (4)

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