Trickster to fool member of judge’s panel (8)
I believe the answer is:
conjuror
'trickster' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'fool member of judge's panel' is the wordplay.
'fool' becomes 'con' (I've seen this in another clue).
'member of judge's panel' becomes 'juror' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'con'+'juror'='CONJUROR'
'to' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for conjuror that I've seen before include "Magical entertainer" , "One performing tricks" , "Man of magic tricks" , "Performer of magic tricks" , "Prestidigitator" .)