How do I solve 27 across in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 31236?

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27 across reads "News of strikes after IT returns" (7 letters); the answer is TIDINGS. It's a reversal clue: the answer is a word read backwards. Look for indicators like 'back', 'returned', or — in a down clue — 'up' or 'lifted'. Find the source word and reverse it. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

News of strikes after IT returns (7)

27A — News of strikes after IT returns (7) — TIDINGS