What does the cryptic crossword clue "Petulant Express journalist going after moderate (5-8)" mean?

The definition is "Petulant". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). QUICK (synonym="‘express’") + TEMPER (synonym="‘moderate’, verb") + ED (synonym="‘journalist’") = QUICKTEMPERED; definition: "Petulant" The answer is QUICKTEMPERED.

Petulant Express journalist going after moderate (5-8)

Guardian Cryptic #29215 | 9 Down | 2023-10-31 flower

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