The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OPPRESSED
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More clues leading to the result OPPRESSED
- Newspaper article about journalists being tyrannised
- Work is forced upon subject
- In a hurry after work, feeling downtrodden
- Put burden on newspapers blocking article expressing opinion
- Gave too much weight to column in print media? On the contrary
- Overwhelmed operator requisitioned
- Downtrodden and in a hurry to underpin work
- Subject of ‘Operation Iron’ dumped on journalist
- Crushed from work and in a hurry
- . Crushed by bowling poor speeds, taking ball away
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The straight part
We know that "Overwhelmed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overwhelmed = oppressed.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OPPRESSED mean?
OPPRESSED verb- To keep down by unjust force.
- To make sad or gloomy.
- Physically to press down on (someone) with harmful effects; to smother, crush.
- Subject to oppression.