A foreign trial journalist has not been through the hoops Crossword Clue

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The hint for today's crossword puzzle is brought you by "Irish Times Crosaire" and the clue we are solving today is "A foreign trial journalist has not been through the hoops".

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

In today's crossword puzzle, the clue is "A foreign trial journalist has not been through the hoops" and the answer for this clue is "UNTESTED". Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits.

1. A foreign: This suggests that we are looking for something related to a different country or culture.
2. Trial journalist: This implies a person who is involved in reporting on legal proceedings.
3. Has not been through the hoops: "Going through the hoops" is an idiomatic expression that means going through a process or meeting certain requirements. So, this part suggests that the person in question has not undergone the expected process.

Putting these clues together, we can infer that the answer must be a word that represents a person involved in journalism, who is foreign, and who has not gone through the usual procedure or requirements.

The answer "UNTESTED" perfectly fits these criteria:

1. It represents a person who has not undergone testing or evaluation.
2. Using the word "foreign" in the clue emphasizes that this person is from a different country or culture.
3. Referring to a journalist who has not been tested suggests that they have not gone through the usual procedures and requirements of professional accreditation.

Therefore, "UNTESTED" is the correct answer for the given clue, as it aligns with the indicators provided and accurately describes a foreign trial journalist who has not been through the hoops or undergone the usual process of testing and accreditation.

Definition of "UNTESTED"

(of an idea, product, or person) not subjected to examination, experiment, or experience; unproven

Example :

analyses based on dubious and untested assumptions

 The Crossword clue "A foreign trial journalist has not been through the hoops" published 4 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Irish Times Crosaire	24 October 2018	UNTESTED