Cryptic crossword clue
“It’s stifling in Post Office”, newspaperman snapped 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PHOTOED

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The straight part
We know that "snapped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case snapped = photoed.
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 PHOTOED mean?

PHOTOED verb
  1. To take a photograph of.

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