What does the cryptic crossword clue "Slander half-deaf celebrity (6)" mean?

The definition is "Slander". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="ad") + FAME (synonym=""celebrity"") = DEFAME; definition: "Slander" The answer is DEFAME.

Slander half-deaf celebrity (6)

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