Name that is embracing artistic work? (8)
I believe the answer is:
calliope
'name that is embracing artistic work?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'name that is embracing artistic work?' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'call' (to call them someone something is to name them).
'that is' becomes 'ie' (short for Latin 'id est', 'that is').
'embracing' is an insertion indicator.
'artistic work?' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus. I am not sure about the 'artistic' bit.).
'ie' placed around 'op' is 'iope'.
'call'+'iope'='CALLIOPE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for calliope that I've seen before include "One of the Muses" , "Steam organ: Muse of epic poetry" , "Greek Muse of eloquence and epic poetry, or a kind of organ" , "something powered by steam" , "source of inspiration?" .)