What does the cryptic crossword clue "Subdued Greek character heads for the emergency department (5)" mean?

The definition is "Subdued". The wordplay uses acrostic. MU (abbreviation="Greek") + T (abbreviation="the") + E (first_letter="emergency") + D (abbreviation="department") = MUTED; definition: "Subdued" The answer is MUTED.

Subdued Greek character heads for the emergency department (5)

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