What does the cryptic crossword clue "Greek character tense and stressed (4)" mean?

The definition is "stressed". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TAU (synonym="Greek") + T (abbreviation="tense") = TAUT; definition: "stressed" The answer is TAUT.

Greek character tense and stressed (4)

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