The remaining journalist took a break (6)
I believe the answer is:
rested
'took a break' is the definition.
(resting is a kind of taking a break)
'the remaining journalist' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'journalist' could be 'ed' (short for editor) and 'ed' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'rest' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rested that I've seen before include "Took break in desert" , "Took a break from activities" , "Reposed or took a breather" , "Took one's ease" , "Relaxed, took a break" .)