What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fathom out 'cunning fool' is contradiction in terms (8)" mean?

The definition is "contradiction in terms". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OXY (synonym="cunning") + MORON (synonym="MORON") = OXYMORON; definition: "contradiction in terms" The answer is OXYMORON.

Fathom out 'cunning fool' is contradiction in terms (8)

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