Musical craftsman, poet, dramatist and novelist (6,9)

I believe the answer is:

oliver goldsmith

'poet dramatist and novelist' is the definition.
(18th-century writer)

'musical craftsman' is the wordplay.
'musical' becomes 'oliver' (musical based on Oliver Twist).
'craftsman' becomes 'goldsmith' (someone who works with gold).
'oliver'+'goldsmith'='OLIVER GOLDSMITH'

(Other definitions for oliver goldsmith that I've seen before include "Irish author" , "Irish writer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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