The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GROWN-UP
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
G
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N
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P
More clues leading to the result GROWN-UP
- Adult articulated complaint before the judge
- No child wants dress finished with runs in
- Adult class includes disheartened women
- Adult party including wine periodically
- Adult with indefinite number in class
- Over-eighteen set to drink wine regularly
- Mature government right to admit responsibility
- N, W or G have changed and are rebellious — quite big!
- Old wine that's not available in club
- Adult's complaint heard and raised
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The straight part
We know that "Adult" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case adult = grown-up.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 GROWN-UP mean?
GROWN-UP noun- An adult. (used especially by children)
- Adult, physically mature.
- Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.
- Having a mature outlook.