What does the cryptic crossword clue "Former leading lady posed with unknown substitute (6)" mean?

The definition is "substitute". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ER (synonym="ER") + SAT (synonym="posed") + Z (synonym="Z") = ERSATZ; definition: "substitute" The answer is ERSATZ.

Former leading lady posed with unknown substitute (6)

Times Cryptic #29337 | 17 Across | 2025-09-17 flower

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