What does the cryptic crossword clue "Economist who wrote a report the night before cracking game (9)" mean?

The definition is "Economist who wrote a report". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EVE (synonym="the night before") in BRIDGE (synonym="game") = BEVERIDGE The answer is BEVERIDGE.

Economist who wrote a report the night before cracking game (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 5 Down | 2023-07-06 flower

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