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Superficial journalist settled (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lighted

'settled' is the definition.
(light can mean to settle or land)

'superficial journalist' is the wordplay.
'superficial' becomes 'light' (light can mean superficial or trivial).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'light'+'ed'='LIGHTED'

(Other definitions for lighted that I've seen before include "Illuminated; landed" , "became cheerful" , "Given illumination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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