The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENDORSED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ENDORSED
- Conclusion about county, not quite approved
- Approved sellers disposing of five English diamonds
- Red-nosed drunk is given support
- …? sanctioned over participating in the bombing of Dresden
- Got behind in final round getting bothered without leader
- Gave the go-ahead to befriend or seduce therein
- Approved nothing in Dresden, sadly
- Approved finale with men O’Connor maybe brought over
- Approved retailers getting rid of five European diamonds
- Backed red nose clowning – finally, hard
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The straight part
We know that "Approved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case approved = endorsed.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 ENDORSED mean?
ENDORSED verb- To support, to back, to give one's approval to, especially officially or by signature.
- To write one's signature on the back of a cheque, or other negotiable instrument, when transferring it to a third party, or cashing it.
- To give an endorsement.
- Flanked by endorses.