The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DECLARED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result DECLARED
- Said Irish county inspired by half-hearted deed
- Announced race led surprisingly by Democrat
- Announced how innings was closed
- Eccentric elder cad gets certified
- Announced theologian to cover English and Irish county
- Announced poor marks, then was concerned about learner
- Theologian has ensnared Eastern nun, it’s revealed
- Announced how innings was closed
- Ruby’s taken aback when touring Cambridge college, finding partner playing with dummy
- Ordered a retreat from field even with men to spare?
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The straight part
We know that "Announced/how innings was closed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case announced/how innings was closed = declared.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DECLARED mean?
DECLARED verb- To make clear, explain, interpret.
- To make a declaration.
- To show one's cards in order to score.
- To announce one’s support, choice, opinion, etc.
- For the captain of the batting side to announce the innings complete even though all batsmen have not been dismissed.
- To announce something formally or officially.
- For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result
- To affirm or state something emphatically.
- To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.
- To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.
- To explicitly establish the existence of (a variable, function, etc.) without necessarily describing its content.
- Openly avowed.