What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wise man slated the thing, we're told (6)" mean?

The definition is "Wise man". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like PANNED IT. The answer is PANDIT.

Wise man slated the thing, we're told (6)

Times Cryptic #29191 | 1 Down | 2025-03-31 flower