British author showing some simple wisdom (5)
I believe the answer is:
lewis
'british author' is the definition.
'Lewis' can be an answer for 'author' (C.S.Lewis 1898-1963 the British writer). I am not sure about the 'british' bit.
'some simple wisdom' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (some parts of the word are used).
'LEWIS' is hidden in the letters of 'simple wisdom'.
'showing' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lewis that I've seen before include "Cecil Day ---, Poet Laureate" , "Other half of Harris (Hebrides)" , "our 1/4 Across [GOLD MEDALLIST] in 2000" , "Police sergeant" , "Busy" .)