The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word GLEANED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GLEANED
- Found out from good editor about film director
- Discovered area described by fabulous legend
- Pieced together like information Government leader listed
- In valley there’s a journalist to be picked up
- Gathered there’s delight about article on Germany
- Gathered key was bent
- Inclined to follow the girl, is what one gathered
- Harvested on angled ground
- Gathered information from a legend
- Found out in the beginning Gehrig pitched
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Pieced together like information" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pieced together like information = gleaned.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 GLEANED mean?
GLEANED verb- To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.
- To gather what is left in (a field or vineyard).
- To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.
- To frugally accumulate resources from low-yield contexts.