What does the cryptic crossword clue "Novelist quits rewrite about Republican puppet masters, perhaps (14)" mean?

The definition is "puppet masters, perhaps". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of NOVELISTQUITS ("Novelist quits") + R (abbreviation of "Republican") [anagram: "rewrite"] = VENTRILOQUISTS; definition: "puppet masters, perhaps" The answer is VENTRILOQUISTS.

Novelist quits rewrite about Republican puppet masters, perhaps (14)

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