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First century BC Greek author of fables in which animals are given human characters and used to satirise human failings (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aesop

(Other definitions for aesop that I've seen before include "story teller" , "Greek author, famous for his fables" , "Greek author of fables (c 620-560 BC)" , "he wrote in Greek" , "Poses as ancient Greek writer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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