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Staggered to find film by journalist (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reeled

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'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.

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(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" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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