The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UNEARTHED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result UNEARTHED
- Dug up in Passau — near the Danube
- Dug up the 3a when ordered
- A plug may be so discovered
- Found locked in bureau near the door
- Found to be without connection
- Found some of you near the ducks
- . . . . the unread composition discovered
- Found college freshman ultimately broken-hearted
- Found in bureau near the door
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The straight part
We know that "discovered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case discovered = unearthed.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does UNEARTHED mean?
UNEARTHED verb- To drive or draw from the earth.
- To uncover or find; to bring out from concealment
- To dig up.
- Not electrically earthed.