What does the cryptic crossword clue "Studio canteen regularly used by one that’s down? (7)" mean?

The definition is "Studio". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ATE (synonym="‘c A n T e E n regularly’") + LIER (synonym="‘one that’s down’") = ATELIER; definition: "Studio" The answer is ATELIER.

Studio canteen regularly used by one that’s down? (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29535 | 12 Across | 2024-11-08 flower

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