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Endmost journalist is cultivated (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reared

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'cultivated' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with creating things as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'endmost journalist' is the wordplay.
'endmost' becomes 'rear' (I've seen this in another clue).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'rear'+'ed'='REARED'

'is' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for reared that I've seen before include "Raised" , "Brought up, nurtured" , "upright" , "Trained" , "Provided and cared for during childhood" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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