Crossword Genius

Agree with artist it’s unrealistic idea (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chimera

'unrealistic idea' is the definition.
(chimera can mean an unrealistic idea or fantasy)

'agree with artist' is the wordplay.
'agree' becomes 'chime'.
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'artist' becomes 'RA' (Royal Academician, member of Royal Academy of Arts).
'chime'+'ra'='CHIMERA'

'it's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for chimera that I've seen before include "fabulous creature" , "Creature such as a gryphon" , "Wild creation of mind, or monster of Greek myth" , "Fantastic creation of the mind, like Greek mythical monster" , "Each rim (anag) - foolish fancy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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