German essayist? (5)
I believe the answer is:
trier
This clue could be a double definition.
'german' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
'essayist?' is the second definition.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for trier that I've seen before include "One wouldn't give up" , "Judge perhaps" , "conscientious type?" , "One who doesn't give up - judge?" , "one hears" .)