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A good journalist over the hill? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aged

'over the hill?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a good journalist' is the wordplay.
'a good' becomes 'ag' (I've seen this in other clues**).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'ag'+'ed'='AGED'

(Other definitions for aged that I've seen before include "Mature" , "Geriatric" , "Long in the tooth" , "Got older" , "Advanced in years" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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