Performer finds time to appear in wicked satire (7)
I believe the answer is:
artiste
'performer' is the definition.
(artiste is a kind of performer)
'time to appear in wicked satire' is the wordplay.
'time' becomes 't'.
'to appear in' indicates putting letters inside.
'wicked' indicates anagramming the letters.
'satire' anagrammed gives 'artise'.
't' put within 'artise' is 'ARTISTE'.
'finds' is the link.
(Other definitions for artiste that I've seen before include "A sitter for a performer" , "Professional performer" , "Entertainer, singer or dancer" , "One entertaining" , "Person playing" .)