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Would be important person with his writers (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nibs

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'would be important person with his' is the first definition.
('his nibs' refers to a self-important person)

'writers' is the second definition.
(parts of pens, things which write)

(Other definitions for nibs that I've seen before include "Pen points" , "VIPs?" , "Points of pens" , "crushed cocoa beans" , "Crushed coffee/cocoa beans" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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