"Iliad” author (5)
I believe the answer is:
homer
'iliad author' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for homer that I've seen before include "Measure < of poet's" , "successful run in America?" , "trained to get back to house" , "Great Greek who was known to nod" , "Great Greek author of The Iliad" .)