Crossword Genius

Staggered to dance with journalist (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reeled

'staggered' is the definition.
('reel' can be a synonym of 'stagger')

'dance with journalist' is the wordplay.
'dance' becomes 'reel' (reel is a kind of dance).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'reel'+'ed'='REELED'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for reeled that I've seen before include "Wound up" , "Danced; staggered" , "'Staggered, spun around (6)'" , "Staggered - having done Irish dance?" , "Felt giddy or bewildered" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.