What does the cryptic crossword clue "Very silly person with unnatural intelligence (5)" mean?

The definition is "Very". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ASS (synonym="ASS") + AI (synonym="AI") = ASSAI; definition: "Very" The answer is ASSAI.

Very silly person with unnatural intelligence (5)

Times Cryptic #28827 | 26 Across | 2024-01-31 flower

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