Minor literary figures? (6,5)
I believe the answer is:
little women
'figures?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are nouns, they are not in the same form of the noun.
'minor literary' is the wordplay.
'minor' becomes 'little' (similar in meaning).
'literary' becomes 'women' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'little'+'women'='LITTLE WOMEN'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for little women that I've seen before include "Marches" , "Work" , "Louisa May Alcott novel" , "March family book (Alcott)" , "Jo and Beth, say" .)