What does the cryptic crossword clue "Student has little support when bad weather intervenes (7)" mean?

The definition is "Student". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RAIN (synonym="RAIN") in TEE (synonym="TEE") = TRAINEE; definition: "Student" The answer is TRAINEE.

Student has little support when bad weather intervenes (7)

Guardian Cryptic #26070 | 19 Down | 2013-10-04 flower

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