What does the cryptic crossword clue "Intense interest grips crossword compiler of some renown (5)" mean?

The definition is "of some renown". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ME (synonym="crossword compiler") in FAD (synonym="intense interest") = FAMED; definition: "of some renown" The answer is FAMED.

Intense interest grips crossword compiler of some renown (5)

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