The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANNALIST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result ANNALIST
- One records a couple of names related to celebrities
- Regular reporter's therapist reported
- Report of someone critically examining historian
- Historian head examiner discussed?
- Chronicler writing article on Stalin inaccurately
- A new name on a rota — one keeps a record
- Shrink from sound one records
- Record collector’s new name in Hawaiian rock and roll
- One who chronicles old coin series
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The straight part
We know that "Regular reporter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case regular reporter = annalist.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 ANNALIST mean?
ANNALIST noun- A writer of annals; a chronicler.