One wordsmiths novel (3)
I believe the answer is:
new
'novel' is the definition.
(I know that novel can be written as new)
'one wordsmiths' is the wordplay.
'NEW' is hidden within the letters.
However, I'm not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for new that I've seen before include "Recently made, etc" , "Modern" , "Not existing before" , "Unused or novel" , "Unconventional" .)