What does the cryptic crossword clue "Surly person in college upset lawyers (4)" mean?

The definition is "Surly person". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. C (synonym of "college") + BAR (synonym of "lawyers") [reversal: "upset"]; definition: "Surly person" The answer is CRAB.

Surly person in college upset lawyers (4)

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