What does the cryptic crossword clue "Start of silly season for Rishi? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Rishi?". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. S (first letter of "silly") + AGE (synonym of "season") [first letter: "Start"]; definition: "Rishi?" The answer is SAGE.

Start of silly season for Rishi? (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29412 | 9 Across | 2024-06-18 flower

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