Correct pieces penned by journalist (5)

From Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31264, 22D

22D — Correct pieces penned by journalist (5)EMEND

  • Definition
    Definition found: 'Correct' — The definition is the first word — to fix a text.
  • Indicator
    Indicator found: 'penned by'
  • Operation
    'penned by' signals a container operation
  • Fodder
    Fodder: 'pieces journalist'
  • Synonym
    Synonyms spotted: 'pieces' → MEN
  • Abbreviation
    Abbreviations spotted: 'journalist' → ED
  • Assembly
    ED + MEN = E(MEN)D

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