What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tailor Swift led by prince and idiots (4-4)" mean?

The definition is "idiots". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of HAL (synonym="prince") + SWIFT (synonym="SWIFT") = HALFWITS; definition: "idiots" The answer is HALFWITS.

Tailor Swift led by prince and idiots (4-4)

Guardian Cryptic #29345 | 6 Down | 2024-04-01 flower

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