What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fantasy from Greek character, writer and artist (7)" mean?

The definition is "Fantasy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CHI (abbreviation="Greek") + ME (synonym="writer") + RA (abbreviation="artist") = CHIMERA; definition: "Fantasy" The answer is CHIMERA.

Fantasy from Greek character, writer and artist (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17564 | 24 Across | 2025-02-27 flower

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