What does the cryptic crossword clue "Carefully treat simple-hearted fool (8)" mean?

The definition is "Carefully treat". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EASY (synonym="EASY") in GOON (synonym="ie, with ‘simple’ at the heart of ‘fool’") = GOEASYON; definition: "Carefully treat" The answer is GOEASYON.

Carefully treat simple-hearted fool (8)

Independent Cryptic #12076 | 26 Across | 2025-06-23 flower

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