What does the cryptic crossword clue "On screen newspaper article becomes hit (8)" mean?

The definition is "hit". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WALL (synonym="screen") + OPED (synonym="newspaper article") = WALLOPED; definition: "hit" The answer is WALLOPED.

On screen newspaper article becomes hit (8)

Independent Cryptic #1804 | 29 Across | 2024-09-22 flower

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