Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

No, memoranda is not it. (Clever but no cigar.)

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

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Music helps.

There’s a charade,; there’s a containment indicator; there’s an abbreviation.

Not editorial.

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

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Yes, you have it, twyngwyn.

Many journalists admitting that is stone for Norma (9)

WORDPLAY

many journalists [charade] press

admitting [containment indicator]

that is [charade] ie

stone [abbr] st

=> PRieSTess

WHOLE DEFINITION

Norma = priestess

Over to you, twyngwyn.