What does the cryptic crossword clue "Player is rubbish and about to be rejected (5)" mean?

The definition is "Player". The wordplay uses charade, reversal. ROT (synonym of "rubbish") + CA (synonym of "about") [reversal: "to"]; definition: "Player" The answer is ACTOR.

Player is rubbish and about to be rejected (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29106 | 26 Across | 2023-06-26 flower

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