The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CRIER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CRIER
- Councillor that is right for reader of proclamations
- Herald: animal time and again escaping
- Official announcer in Cork I hear regularly
- Town official rather a baby?
- Former newsreader, American guy, missing Times
- He proclaims king that is wearing crown
- Public announcer given credit by current queen
- Mourner making carriage return, coffin bearer having mislaid lid?
- He can’t laugh — he’s got an announcement to make
- Person yelling “Score!” in ear, off and on
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The straight part
We know that "Public announcer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case public announcer = crier.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CRIER mean?
CRIER noun- One who cries.
- An officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation, such as a town crier.