Unskilled writer (4)
I believe the answer is:
hack
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">unskilled 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 hack that I've seen before include "Chop; uninspired writer" , "persistent cough" , "Put up with" , "Cut - literary drudge - work horse" , "try to access unauthorised data" .)