Cryptic crossword clue
Society's fine journalist got fatter 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SWELLED

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The straight part
We know that "got fatter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case got fatter = swelled.
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 SWELLED mean?

SWELLED verb
  1. To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.
  2. To cause to become bigger.
  3. To grow gradually in force or loudness.
  4. To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.
  5. To be raised to arrogance.
  6. To be elated; to rise arrogantly.
  7. To be turgid, bombastic, or extravagant.
  8. To protuberate; to bulge out.

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