What does the cryptic crossword clue "... struck – this writer's crushed (9)" mean?

The definition is "... struck". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IM (abbreviation of "- this writer's") + PRESSED (synonym of "crushed"); definition: "... struck" The answer is IMPRESSED.

... struck – this writer's crushed (9)

Independent Cryptic #11677 | 26 Across | 2024-03-14 flower

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