What does the cryptic crossword clue "Author and tense journalist: “What’s coming on Monday?” (9)" mean?

The definition is "Author". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HACK (synonym="disparaging term for a journalist, especially one writing articles to order for payment") + YEAR (synonym="New Year = what’s coming on Monday") + T (synonym="abbreviation for tense") = THACKERAY; definition: "Author" The answer is THACKERAY.

Author and tense journalist: “What’s coming on Monday?” (9)

Independent Cryptic #11612 | 17 Down | 2023-12-29 flower

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