Crossword Genius

One producing spirited autobiography? (5,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ghost writer

'one producing spirited autobiography?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ghost writer that I've seen before include "Not the credited author" , "Person writing for another who takes the credit" , "One producing book in another's name" , "Uncredited author" , "One who pens another's book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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