How do I solve 14 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31260?

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14 across reads "Employed American editor" (4 letters); the answer is USED. 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.

Employed American editor (4)

14A — Employed American editor (4) — USED