What does the cryptic crossword clue "Liberal bores want journalist bugged (7)" mean?

The definition is "bugged". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NEED (synonym="want") + L (synonym="liberal") + ED (synonym="want") = NEEDLED; definition: "bugged" The answer is NEEDLED.

Liberal bores want journalist bugged (7)

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