The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ATTESTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ATTESTED
- Swore at journalist covering trial
- Vouched for watching cricket with England disheartened
- Confirmed time established in arrangement of date
- Confirmed time and demonstrated, supporting American
- Watching big game, top journalist described what happened in court
- A temperature examined and reported in trial
- Watching international cricket, journalist’s sworn
- Signed a railway official to set right daughter
- Certified cadet set target to turn over in part
- Losing head, stoutest editor swore
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "reported in trial" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reported in trial = attested.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 ATTESTED mean?
ATTESTED verb- To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.
- To certify by signature or oath.
- To certify in an official capacity.
- To supply or be evidence of.
- To put under oath.
- To call to witness; to invoke.
- Proven; shown to be true with evidence
- Supported with testimony
- Certified as good, correct, or pure
- Of words or languages, proven to have existed by records.