What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fool, maybe, in party doing a pirouette (3)" mean?

The definition is "Fool, maybe". The wordplay uses a reversal. DUP (reversal="party") = PUD; definition: "by example such as many setters tend to avoid" The answer is PUD.

Fool, maybe, in party doing a pirouette (3)

Times Cryptic #28658 | 27 Across | 2023-07-18 flower

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