What does the cryptic crossword clue "Joke attempt to trap detective giving expert opinion (8)" mean?

The definition is "expert opinion". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PUN (synonym="‘joke’") + DI (synonym="‘Detective’ Inspector") + TRY (synonym="‘attempt’") = PUNDITRY; definition: "expert opinion" The answer is PUNDITRY.

Joke attempt to trap detective giving expert opinion (8)

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