What does the cryptic crossword clue "A mistake in front of executives? That's foolish (7)" mean?

The definition is "foolish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (from clue) + SIN (synonym="mistake") + IN (from clue) + E (first_letter="executives?") = ASININE; definition: "foolish" The answer is ASININE.

A mistake in front of executives? That's foolish (7)

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