The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TABLOID
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TABLOID
- Unexpectedly bid a lot for a popular newspaper
- Paper a bit “old”, in need of redesign
- Mirror for one, old and a bit cracked
- Bid a lot for smashing newspaper
- Newspaper redesign ‘a bit old’
- I appreciate that offer to cover characters central to plot in newspaper
- Newspaper bill? See identification!
- Covering on cigarette contains old paper
- See means of identification on cigarette paper
- Rag label cover protecting ring
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The straight part
We know that "newspaper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case newspaper = tabloid.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 TABLOID mean?
TABLOID noun- A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of the standard format.
- A newspaper, especially one in this format, that favours stories of a sensational or even fictitious nature over serious news.
- A compressed portion of drugs, chemicals, etc.; a tablet.
- In the format of a tabloid.
- Relating to a tabloid or tabloids.