Journalists going round Gateshead crept along (5)
I believe the answer is:
edged
'crept along' is the definition.
'edged' can be an answer for 'crept' (I've seen this in another clue). I'm not sure about the 'along' bit.
'journalists going round gateshead' is the wordplay.
'journalists' becomes 'eded'.
'going round' indicates putting letters inside (some letters go around others).
'gateshead' becomes 'g' (head letter of 'gates').
'eded' going around 'g' is 'EDGED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for edged that I've seen before include "Advanced slowly sideways" , "decorative border" , "so moved forward slowly" , "Sidled" , "with the ability to cut" .)