Academic, indeed two sorts, joined syndicate to give it everything (4,3,9)

'academic indeed two sorts joined syndicate to give it everything' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'indeed two sorts joined syndicate to give it everything' is the wordplay.
'sorts' is an anagram indicator (I've seen 'sorted' mean this).
'joined' says to put letters next to each other.
'syndicate' becomes 'ring' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'give it everything' becomes 'don' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'indeed'+'two'='indeedtwo'
'indeedtwo' anagrammed gives 'tdiewonde'.
'tdiewonde' next to 'ring' is 'tdiewondering'.
'tdiewondering' after 'don' is 'DONT DIE WONDERING'.

Can you help me to learn more?