Small article about role for warrior (7)
I believe the answer is:
spartan
'warrior' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'small article about role' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'about' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'role' becomes 'part' (eg a part or role in a film).
'an' put after 'part' is 'partan'.
's'+'partan'='SPARTAN'
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for spartan that I've seen before include "Of conditions, simple and harsh as for ancient Greeks" , "Austere - disciplined" , "Ascetic - ancient Greek" , "Austere - like Lysander?" , "Indifferent to comfort" .)