What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hard to crack clues say rewritten for tragic author (9)" mean?

The definition is "tragic author". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of CLUESSAY ("clues say") [anagram: "crack"] + H (abbreviation of "Hard") = AESCHYLUS; definition: "tragic author" The answer is AESCHYLUS.

Hard to crack clues say rewritten for tragic author (9)

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