What does the cryptic crossword clue "Foolish jerk follows papers on moon (7)" mean?

The definition is "Foolish". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ID (synonym="identification “papers”") + IO (synonym="a “moon” of Jupiter") + TIC (synonym="“jerk”") = IDIOTIC; definition: "Foolish" The answer is IDIOTIC.

Foolish jerk follows papers on moon (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29478 | 7 Down | 2024-09-03 flower

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