Terminate call about university standing (8)
I believe the answer is:
enduring
'standing' is the definition.
('endure' can be a synonym of 'stand')
'terminate call about university' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'terminate' could be 'end' (synonyms) and 'end' is found in the answer.
'call' could be 'ring' (telephone call) and 'ring' is located in the answer.
'university' could be 'u' (abbreviation for university) and 'u' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for enduring that I've seen before include "Permanent" , "Lasting a very long time, despite hardship (8)" , "Putting up with patiently" , "Putting up with something" , "Eternal" .)