What does the cryptic crossword clue "Judge very rigorous at first on fools (8)" mean?

The definition is "Judge". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ASSES (synonym=""fools"") + SO (synonym=""very"") + R (synonym="igorous") = ASSESSOR; definition: "Judge" The answer is ASSESSOR.

Judge very rigorous at first on fools (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29291 | 27 Across | 2024-01-29 flower

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