What does the cryptic crossword clue "First of summer fruit for Irish playwright (4)" mean?

The definition is "Irish playwright". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). S (first_letter="summer") + HAW (synonym="fruit") = SHAW; definition: "Irish playwright" The answer is SHAW.

First of summer fruit for Irish playwright (4)

Daily Mail Cryptic #16288 | 25 Down | 2020-04-07 flower

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