The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word JOURNAL
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result JOURNAL
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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 = journal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does JOURNAL mean?
JOURNAL noun- A diary or daily record of a person, organization, vessel etc.; daybook.
- A newspaper or magazine dealing with a particular subject.
- A chronological record of payments.
- A chronological record of changes made to a database or other system; along with a backup or image copy that allows recovery after a failure or reinstatement to a previous time; a log.
- The part of a shaft or axle that rests on bearings.
- To archive or record something.
- To scrapbook.
- To insert (a shaft, etc.) in a journal bearing.
- Daily.