What does the cryptic crossword clue "Reporter's credit follows work associated with the Observer (5)" mean?

The definition is "associated with the Observer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OP (synonym="‘work’") + TIC (synonym="‘reporter’s’") = OPTIC; definition: "associated with the Observer" The answer is OPTIC.

Reporter's credit follows work associated with the Observer (5)

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