Uninspired writer (4)
I believe the answer is:
hack
'uninspired writer' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for hack that I've seen before include "Cut roughly; journalist" , "Chop roughly - mediocre journalist" , "get information illegally" , "Ride" , "Cut - literary drudge - work horse" .)