What does the cryptic crossword clue "English papers close to exclusive run down source (5)" mean?

The definition is "source". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="English") + ID (abbreviation="papers") + E (first_letter="exclusive") + R (abbreviation="run") = EIDER; definition: "down source" The answer is EIDER.

English papers close to exclusive run down source (5)

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