What does the cryptic crossword clue "A one-time artiste (9)" mean?

The definition is "artiste". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PER (synonym of "A") + FORMER (synonym of "one-time"); definition: "artiste" The answer is PERFORMER.

A one-time artiste (9)

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