Ancient fable spinner (5)
I believe the answer is:
aesop
'ancient fable spinner' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for aesop that I've seen before include "Greek author, famous for his fables" , "classic author" , "Poses as ancient Greek writer" , "Fabulous writer" , "Great Greek teller of animal fables" .)