Tidings, word (4)
I believe the answer is:
news
This clue is a double definition.
'tidings' is the first definition.
(synonyms)
'word' is the second definition.
(word can mean information or news about something)
(Other definitions for news that I've seen before include "Fresh information" , "Latest developments" , "Sewn (anag.)" , "Topical information" , "'No....is good....'" .)