Newspaper worker in routine procedure wrapping papers up (6)
I believe the answer is:
editor
'newspaper worker' is the definition.
'editor' can be an answer for 'worker' (editor is a kind of worker). I am not certain of the 'newspaper' bit.
'routine procedure wrapping papers up' is the wordplay.
'routine procedure' becomes 'rote' (I have seen 'Mechanical procedure ' mean 'rote' so perhaps 'procedure' could also mean 'rote'. I am not sure about the 'routine' bit.**).
'wrapping' indicates putting letters inside.
'papers' becomes 'id' (identification papers).
'up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'rote' placed around 'id' is 'rotide'.
'rotide' in reverse letter order is 'EDITOR'.
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for editor that I've seen before include "Media person" , "Do tire out the press person" , "Source of leaders" , "Person in charge of newspaper" , "One prepares a work for publication" .)