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Responsible news broadcast received in farming land (10)

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I believe the answer is:

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'responsible' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'news broadcast received in farming land' is the wordplay.
'broadcast' is an anagram indicator (letters scattered or cast around).
'received in' indicates putting letters inside.
'farming land' becomes 'arable' (arable means suitable for growing crops).
'news' with letters rearranged gives 'nswe'.
'nswe' placed into 'arable' is 'ANSWERABLE'.

(Other definitions for answerable that I've seen before include "Having to report (to)" , "Taking reponsibility" , "Responsible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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