The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COLUMNS
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Posts/editorials" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case posts/editorials = columns.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.
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What does COLUMNS mean?
COLUMNS noun- A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.
- A vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.
- A body of troops or army vehicles, usually strung out along a road.
- A body of text meant to be read line by line, especially in printed material that has multiple adjacent such on a single page.
- A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.
- (by extension) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.
- Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.
- The gynostemium
- (chemistry) An object used to separate the different components of a liquid or to purify chemical compounds.