Cryptic crossword clue
Reporters in funny drama almost flattened 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word COMPRESSED

C
O
M
P
R
E
S
S
E
D

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "flattened" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flattened = compressed.
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 COMPRESSED mean?

COMPRESSED verb
  1. To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
  2. To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
  3. To condense into a more economic, easier format.
  4. To abridge.
  5. To make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits.
  6. To embrace sexually.
COMPRESSED adjective
  1. Pressed tightly together.
  2. Flattened, especially when along its entire length.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations