What does the cryptic crossword clue "Actress reportedly to bear chess prodigy (6,6)" mean?

The definition is "Actress". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). Homophones [ reportedly ] of CARRY ("to bear") + (Bobby) FISCHER ("chess prodigy") Carrie Fisher famously played Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise and Bobby Fischer was World Chess Champion between 1972 and 1975. The answer is CARRIEFISHER.

Actress reportedly to bear chess prodigy (6,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29268 | 11 Across | 2024-01-02 flower

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