What does the cryptic crossword clue "Provide help seemingly biased against fools? (6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ASS (synonym="ASS") + IST (synonym="biased against fools, by analogy with sexist and ageist") = ASSIST The answer is ASSIST.

Provide help seemingly biased against fools? (6)

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