What does the cryptic crossword clue "One who wrote in defence of editorial sent up (5)" mean?

The definition is "One who wrote". The wordplay uses hidden reversed. Hidden reversed in "one who wrote in defencE OF EDitorial sent up" The answer is DEFOE.

One who wrote in defence of editorial sent up (5)

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