Each more serious New Yorker, say (9)
I believe the answer is:
easterner
'new yorker say' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'each more serious' is the wordplay.
'each' becomes 'ea' (abbreviation).
'more serious' becomes 'sterner' (stern can mean serious or strict).
'ea'+'sterner'='EASTERNER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for easterner that I've seen before include "New Yorker perhaps" , "Asian" , "Opposite of westerner" , "resident of New Jersey?" , "Resident of Connecticut, perhaps" .)