What does the cryptic crossword clue "Joke I'd set up and attempt, expressing expert opinion (8)" mean?

The definition is "expressing expert opinion". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. PUN (synonym of "Joke") + ID (synonym of "I'd") + TRY (synonym of "attempt,") [reversal: "set up"]; definition: "expressing expert opinion" The answer is PUNDITRY.

Joke I'd set up and attempt, expressing expert opinion (8)

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