The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ESPRESSO
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ESPRESSO
- Leaving motorway premises drunk, getting very strong coffee
- European journalists tucking into very good coffee
- Journalists in tea-shop occasionally drink
- Journalists in Spain, therefore getting black coffee
- European media thus covers something stimulating
- Say nothing, dropping by for second drink
- Unwrapped test papers over coffee
- Sees press officer carrying drink
- Coffee English journalists dipped into thus
- Strong coffee and tablets journalists love
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "something stimulating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case something stimulating = espresso.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ESPRESSO mean?
ESPRESSO noun- A concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing hot water under high pressure through finely ground coffee.
- A drink that includes espresso as an ingredient.