What does the cryptic crossword clue "Satirist succeeded, loudly welcomed by Wilde? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Satirist". The wordplay uses charade, container. S (synonym of "succeeded,") + F (abbreviation of "loudly") + WIT (synonym of "Wilde?") [container: "welcomed"]; definition: "Satirist" The answer is SWIFT.

Satirist succeeded, loudly welcomed by Wilde? (5)

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