Cryptic crossword clue
Journalist stopped working and followed revolutionary movement 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word EDDIED

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The straight part
We know that "followed revolutionary movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case followed revolutionary movement = eddied.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does EDDIED mean?

EDDIED verb
  1. To form an eddy; to move in, or as if in, an eddy; to move in a circle.

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