What does the cryptic crossword clue "Swindler’s success in card game meeting with severe cut (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TRICK (synonym="=success in card game") + STER (synonym="STER") = TRICKSTER The answer is TRICKSTER.

Swindler’s success in card game meeting with severe cut (9)

Independent Cryptic #11696 | 2 Down | 2024-04-05 flower