14 across
Is
company
taking
on
somebody
as
playwright?
(7)
Is company taking on somebody as playwright? (7)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Look at playwright at the end — that's your definition, pointing you to Eugène Ionesco. You take ONE (somebody) and slot it inside IS (giving you IONES), then tack on CO for company and you're done.