What does the cryptic crossword clue "Caution, twenty-four hours after promotion? Rather! (8)" mean?

The definition is "Caution". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AD (synonym="promotion") + MON (synonym="twenty-four hours") + ISH (synonym="rather") = ADMONISH; definition: "Caution," The answer is ADMONISH.

Caution, twenty-four hours after promotion? Rather! (8)

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