How do I solve 19 down in Press and Journal Cryptic unknown?

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19 down reads "Approached close to journalist" (6 letters); the answer is NEARED. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Approached close to journalist (6)

19D — Approached close to journalist (6) — NEARED