### Clue: English artist in contact with a source of inspiration (5)
### Answer: ERATO 
 ### Explanation: Definition: a source of inspiration
  E($$E$$nglish) + RA(a member of the $$R$$oyal $$A$$cademy of Arts,an artist) + TO(in contact with, eg. "a punch to the jaw").
Answer: The muse,source of inspiration for lyric or erotic/love poetry or hymns.