What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fury over silver piercing (4)" mean?

The definition is "Fury". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). AG (synonym="chemical symbol, ‘silver’") in RE (synonym="‘over’") = RAGE; definition: "Fury" The answer is RAGE.

Fury over silver piercing (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29132 | 23 Across | 2023-07-26 flower

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