Provident poet? (4)

I believe the answer is:

ovid

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'poet?' is the definition.
(Roman poet)

'provident' is the wordplay.
'OVID' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for ovid that I've seen before include "Classical poet" , "Void for a Latin poet" , "Metamorphoses author" , "Roman love poet" , "Old linesman" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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