What does the cryptic crossword clue "The writer ultimately diminished great singer as tragic high-flier (6)" mean?

The definition is "tragic high-flier". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). I (synonym="the writer") + CARUS (synonym="the writer") = ICARUS; definition: "tragic high-flier" The answer is ICARUS.

The writer ultimately diminished great singer as tragic high-flier (6)

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