What does the cryptic crossword clue "Arctic bird heading for Spitsbergen currently pursued by fool (9)" mean?

The definition is "Arctic bird". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (synonym="first letter of [heading for]") + NOW (synonym="currently") + GOOSE (synonym="stupid silly person; fool") = SNOWGOOSE The answer is SNOWGOOSE.

Arctic bird heading for Spitsbergen currently pursued by fool (9)

Independent Cryptic #11810 | 26 Across | 2024-08-16 flower

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