What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character actor without subtlety, crazy man (8)" mean?

The definition is "man". The wordplay uses a deletion. MU (abbreviation="Greek") + HAM (synonym="actor") + MAD (synonym="crazy") = MUHAMMAD; definition: "man" The answer is MUHAMMAD.

Greek character actor without subtlety, crazy man (8)

Times Cryptic #29117 | 17 Across | 2025-01-03 flower

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