How do I solve 1 down in Times Cryptic 29550?

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1 down reads "Renaissance man playing odd arcane violin" (8,2,5 letters); the answer is LEONARDO DA VINCI. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Renaissance man playing odd arcane violin (8,2,5)

1D — Renaissance man playing odd arcane violin (8,2,5) — LEONARDO DA VINCI