What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good-for-nothing succeeded entering temple on lake (7)" mean?

The definition is "Good-for-nothing". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WAS (synonym="succeeded") + T (first_letter="temple") + RE (abbreviation="on") + L (abbreviation="lake") = WASTREL; definition: "Good-for-nothing" The answer is WASTREL.

Good-for-nothing succeeded entering temple on lake (7)

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