The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IMPRESSED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result IMPRESSED
- News chief’s admission was moving
- I manage papers! Wowed?
- Grabbed one McDonald’s in a hurry
- Influenced journalists and editor to follow that bloke from EastEnders
- One man begged to be moved
- Showing admiration, Enigmatist is doing Mr Rusbridger’s job!
- This writer’s meeting journalists with one of them bowled over?
- Confession of someone in a hurry was breathtaking?
- Independent politician needing relaxation for broadcast is overwhelmed
- Shanghai journalist is deeply affected
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The straight part
We know that "was moving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was moving = impressed.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IMPRESSED mean?
IMPRESSED verb- To affect (someone) strongly and often favourably.
- To make an impression, to be impressive.
- To produce a vivid impression of (something).
- To mark or stamp (something) using pressure.
- To produce (a mark, stamp, image, etc.); to imprint (a mark or figure upon something).
- To fix deeply in the mind; to present forcibly to the attention, etc.; to imprint; to inculcate.
- To compel (someone) to serve in a military force.
- To seize or confiscate (property) by force.
- Strongly affected, especially favourably
- Stamped, under pressure
- Compelled to serve in a military force
- Confiscated by force or authority