What does the cryptic crossword clue "Toughness shown by graduate, Greek character, over second month (8)" mean?

The definition is "Toughness". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MA (abbreviation="graduate,") + CHI (abbreviation="Greek") + S (abbreviation="second") + MO (abbreviation="month") = MACHISMO; definition: "Toughness" The answer is MACHISMO.

Toughness shown by graduate, Greek character, over second month (8)

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