What does the cryptic crossword clue "One had on the first Apollo short fire, tragically (5,4)" mean?

The definition is "One had on the first". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of APOLLO (synonym="APOLLO") + FIR (synonym="FIR") = APRIL FOOL; definition: "One had" The answer is APRIL FOOL.

One had on the first Apollo short fire, tragically (5,4)

Times Cryptic #28943 | 16 Across | 2024-06-14 flower

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