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Yawned, opening with journalist (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gaped

'yawned' is the definition.
('gape' can be a synonym of 'yawn')

'opening with journalist' is the wordplay.
'opening' becomes 'gap' (synonyms).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'journalist' becomes 'ed' (short for editor).
'gap'+'ed'='GAPED'

(Other definitions for gaped that I've seen before include "Looked stunned" , "Opened mouth wide" , "shown astonishment" , "Was yawning" , "Stared open-mouthed - yawned" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express and The Mirror.
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