What does the cryptic crossword clue "Twinning of Staffs uni town with Channel port collapsed (10)" mean?

The definition is "collapsed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KEELE (synonym="Staffs uni town") + DOVER (synonym="Channel port") = KEELEDOVER; definition: "collapsed" The answer is KEELEDOVER.

Twinning of Staffs uni town with Channel port collapsed (10)

Independent Cryptic #11899 | 10 Across | 2024-11-28 flower

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