What does the cryptic crossword clue "Study tense journalist suffering from depression? (6)" mean?

The definition is "depression?". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEN (synonym="Study") + T (abbreviation="tense") + ED (abbreviation="journalist") = DENTED; definition: "depression?" The answer is DENTED.

Study tense journalist suffering from depression? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29463 | 15 Across | 2024-08-16 flower

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