Habitual liking for a writer with a repeated rhythmic phrase (8)
I believe the answer is:
penchant
'habitual liking' is the definition.
'penchant' can be an answer for 'liking' (penchant is a kind of liking). I am unsure of the 'habitual' bit.
'a writer with a repeated rhythmic phrase' is the wordplay.
'a writer with' becomes 'pen' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a repeated rhythmic phrase' becomes 'chant' (I've seen this before).
'pen'+'chant'='PENCHANT'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for penchant that I've seen before include "Partiality" , "Inclination; taste" , "Willingness" , "Strong liking, inclination" , "'Predilection, a strong liking (8)'" .)