Figure from writer of some reportage from the east (5)
I believe the answer is:
trope
'figure from writer' is the definition.
'trope' can be an answer for 'figure' (synonyms). I am not sure about the 'from writer' bit.
'some reportage from the east' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'from the east' says the letters should be written backwards.
'eport' is hidden within 'reportage'.
'eport' reversed gives 'TROPE'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for trope that I've seen before include "Metaphorical use of a word or expression" , "literary effect" , "Figurative use of a word or expression; motif" , "metaphor, perhaps" , "Recurrent theme, motif" .)