What does the cryptic crossword clue "Did judge recall black journalist? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Did". The wordplay uses a reversal. TAR (reversal="black? Perhaps as a verb, to make something black; or as a description of a dark colour") + ED (synonym="recall . . .") = RATED; definition: "Did judge" The answer is RATED.

Did judge recall black journalist? (5)

Independent Cryptic #11881 | 19 Across | 2024-11-07 flower

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