What does the cryptic crossword clue "Character billed as old and decrepit — nothing to it (6,4)" mean?

The definition is "Character billed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of OLD (synonym="OLD") + AND (synonym="AND") + DUCK (synonym="nothing") = DONALD DUCK; definition: "Character billed" The answer is DONALD DUCK.

Character billed as old and decrepit — nothing to it (6,4)

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