The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word AGITATES
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result AGITATES
- Troubles of computing stopping American businessman
- A philanthropist controlling computers proves perturbing
- Stones admitting sex worries
- Italian model enthralled by semiprecious stones and rocks
- Shakes taste extraordinary on adding ginger in bits
- A megabillionaire controlling info tech arouses public feelings
- Infotech adopted by a Microsoft founder is disturbing
- Worries stones must contain it
- Shakes marbles around the thing
- Worries when American soldiers surrounding gallery
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The straight part
We know that "proves perturbing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case proves perturbing = agitates.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AGITATES mean?
AGITATES verb- To disturb or excite; to perturb or stir up (a person).
- To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake.
- To set in motion; to actuate.
- To discuss or debate.
- To revolve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to consider, to devise.