What does the cryptic crossword clue "With contrived smile, go through again for under-educated type (12)" mean?

The definition is "under-educated type". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of SMILE (synonym="SMILE") + ITERATE (synonym="go through again") = SEMILITERATE; definition: "under-educated type" The answer is SEMILITERATE.

With contrived smile, go through again for under-educated type (12)

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