What does the cryptic crossword clue "Academic with a say over old artist (9)" mean?

The definition is "artist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DON (synonym="Academic") + A (abbreviation="a") + TELL (synonym="say") + O (abbreviation="old") = DONATELLO; definition: "artist" The answer is DONATELLO.

Academic with a say over old artist (9)

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