What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prepare to admit first blunder (7)" mean?

The definition is "blunder". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). IST (synonym="1st=") in MAKE (synonym="Prepare") = MISTAKE; definition: "blunder" The answer is MISTAKE.

Prepare to admit first blunder (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28934 | 1 Across | 2022-12-07 flower

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