Staggered to find film by journalist (6)
I believe the answer is:
reeled
'staggered' is the definition.
('reel' can be a synonym of 'stagger')
'film by journalist' is the wordplay.
'film' becomes 'reel' (reel is a kind of film).
'by journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'reel'+'ed'='REELED'
'to find' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for reeled that I've seen before include "Staggered (at a Highland ball?)" , "Felt giddy, staggered" , "Staggered - having done Irish dance?" , "Staggered about in lively dance?" , "Felt giddy or bewildered" .)