State-controlled newspaper in Cologne? (9)
I believe the answer is:
fragrance
'cologne?' is the definition.
'state-controlled newspaper in' is the wordplay.
'state' becomes 'France' (France is an example).
'controlled newspaper' becomes 'rag' (informal term for a newspaper. I am not sure about the 'controlled' bit.).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'france' placed around 'rag' is 'FRAGRANCE'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fragrance that I've seen before include "Sweetness of smell" , "Cologne, perhaps" , "Pleasant aroma as of flower" , "that may be bottled up" , "Bouquet" .)