What does the cryptic crossword clue "Revealing novel penned by someone with intelligence? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Revealing". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). KIM (synonym="Rudyard Kipling novel") in SPY (synonym="someone with intelligence") = SKIMPY; definition: "Revealing" The answer is SKIMPY.

Revealing novel penned by someone with intelligence? (6)

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