Playwright that’s unpleasant during address to queen? (7)
I believe the answer is:
maugham
'playwright' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'that's unpleasant during address to queen?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'that's unpleasant' could be 'ugh' (expression of disgust) and 'ugh' is present in the answer.
'address' could be 'maam' (I've seen this before) and 'maam' is found in the leftover letters.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for maugham that I've seen before include "Author of 'Cakes and Ale'" , "Somerset -, English dramatist" , "W. Somerset -, writer" , "Somerset --, playwright" .)