What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dispirit director with English newspapers (7)" mean?

The definition is "Dispirit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). D (first_letter="director") + E (abbreviation="English") + PRESS (synonym="newspapers") = DEPRESS; definition: "Dispirit" The answer is DEPRESS.

Dispirit director with English newspapers (7)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17439 | 28 Across | 2024-09-05 flower

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