What does the cryptic crossword clue "Crash of train carrying elderly actor (9)" mean?

The definition is "actor". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AGED (synonym="AGED") + TRAIN (synonym="TRAIN") = TRAGEDIAN; definition: "actor" The answer is TRAGEDIAN.

Crash of train carrying elderly actor (9)

Guardian Cryptic #25215 | 15 Down | 2011-01-10 flower

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