What does the cryptic crossword clue "Published remarkable children's author (7)" mean?

The definition is "author". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAN (synonym="published") + SOME (synonym="remarkable") = RANSOME; definition: "children's author" The answer is RANSOME.

Published remarkable children's author (7)

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