What does the cryptic crossword clue "Artist's fierce struggle with endless difficulty (6)" mean?

The definition is "Artis". The wordplay uses a deletion. WAR (synonym="”fierce struggle”") + HOL (synonym="HOL") = WARHOL; definition: "Artist's" The answer is WARHOL.

Artist's fierce struggle with endless difficulty (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29121 | 12 Across | 2023-07-13 flower

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