What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sweet Roland informally at old college (4-4)" mean?

The definition is "Sweet". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ROLY (synonym="ROLY") + POLY (synonym="POLY") = ROLYPOLY; definition: "Sweet" The answer is ROLYPOLY.

Sweet Roland informally at old college (4-4)

Guardian Cryptic #29244 | 25 Across | 2023-12-04 flower

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