What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beaten journalist weighed down by personal baggage (9)" mean?

The definition is "Beaten". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CLOBBER (synonym="‘personal baggage’") + ED (synonym="‘journalist’") = CLOBBERED; definition: "Beaten" The answer is CLOBBERED.

Beaten journalist weighed down by personal baggage (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29311 | 15 Down | 2024-02-21 flower

← Back to puzzle

Visit Guardian's puzzle site →