Feared adder twisted around journalist (7)

I believe the answer is:

dreaded

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'feared' is the definition.
('dread' can be a synonym of 'fear')

'adder twisted around journalist' is the wordplay.
'twisted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'around journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor. I am not sure about the 'around' bit.).
'adder' with letters rearranged gives 'dread'.
'dread'+'ed'='DREADED'

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(Other definitions for dreaded that I've seen before include "Anticipated with fear" , "Regarded with great apprehension" , "Was fearful of" , "Greatly feared" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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