What does the cryptic crossword clue "Accomplished director playing character in Romeo and Juliet (4)" mean?

The definition is "Accomplished". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (synonym="abbreviation for director") + ON (synonym="playing = on stage, or on the field in sports") + E (synonym="the only character that is in both names romEo and juliEt") = DONE; definition: "Accomplished" The answer is DONE.

Accomplished director playing character in Romeo and Juliet (4)

Independent Cryptic #11785 | 16 Across | 2024-07-18 flower

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