"Republic” writer (5)
I believe the answer is:
plato
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">republic writer</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for plato that I've seen before include "Greek character" , "Republican writer?" , "Ancient Greek philosopher" , "Republic author" , "Greek philosopher (The Republic)" .)