What does the cryptic crossword clue "In the morning, harassment of editors gradually paid off (9)" mean?

The definition is "off". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of AM (synonym="AM") + EDITORS (synonym="EDITORS") = AMORTISED The answer is AMORTISED.

In the morning, harassment of editors gradually paid off (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28953 | 17 Across | 2022-12-29 flower

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