What does the cryptic crossword clue "Judges criticise deals every now and then (5)" mean?

The definition is "Judges". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAN (synonym="criticise") + EL (synonym="letters 2 and 4 [every now and then] of D E A L S") = PANEL The answer is PANEL.

Judges criticise deals every now and then (5)

Independent Cryptic #11815 | 16 Across | 2024-08-22 flower

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