Plump female kindly news boss engages (4-3)

I believe the answer is:

well-fed

But I can't explain it at all!

(Other definitions for well-fed that I've seen before include "Given good food" , "Plump; given good nutrition" , "Generously nourished" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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