What does the cryptic crossword clue "Outspoken characters representing South American writing (5)" mean?

The definition is "writing". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). ESS (synonym="ESS") + AY (synonym="AY") = ESSAY; definition: "writing" The answer is ESSAY.

Outspoken characters representing South American writing (5)

Independent Cryptic #12054 | 13 Across | 2025-05-28 flower

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