What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old actress with Clouseau actor meeting poet (7)" mean?

The definition is "Old actress". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LOM (synonym="Herbert, ‘Clouseau actor’, played Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus in the Pink Panther films") + BARD (synonym="‘poet’") = LOMBARD; definition: "Old actress" The answer is LOMBARD.

Old actress with Clouseau actor meeting poet (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29206 | 17 Across | 2023-10-20 flower

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