Role star played, entertaining old emperor eventually (6,2,5)

From Times Cryptic 29563, 10D —

10D — Role star played, entertaining old emperor eventually (6,2,5) — SOONER OR LATER

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'eventually' — The last word is the definition.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'played,'
  • Operation
    'played,' signals a anagram operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Role star'
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'entertaining'
  • Operation
    'entertaining' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'Role star old emperor'
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'old' → O
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'emperor' → NERO
  • Assembly
    SORLATER + ONERO = SO(ONERO)RLATER

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