What does the cryptic crossword clue "That is the day for assassination, foremost of tragedies (2,3)" mean?

The definition is "That is". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IDES (synonym="day") + T (first_letter="tragedies") = ID EST; definition: "That is" The answer is ID EST.

That is the day for assassination, foremost of tragedies (2,3)

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