Cryptic crossword clue
False bottom journalist found in RAM 7-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word TRUMPED-UP

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The straight part
We know that "False" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case false = trumped-up.
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.
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What does TRUMPED-UP mean?

TRUMPED-UP adjective
  1. Faked, fabricated or falsely manufactured.

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