Financial journalists and their boss recalled in unpleasantly sticky surroundings (4,4)

Q: What does the cryptic crossword clue "Financial journalists and their boss recalled in unpleasantly sticky surroundings (4,4)" mean?

The definition is "Financial journalists". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ED (synonym="ED") + STICKY (synonym="STICKY") = CITYDESK; definition: "Financial journalists" The answer is CITYDESK.

Guardian Cryptic #29122 | 23 Across | 2023-07-14 flower

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