Cryptic crossword clue
Development of teenager by provocation initially true to form 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PUBERTY

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The straight part
We know that "Development of teenager" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case development of teenager = puberty.
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What does PUBERTY mean?

PUBERTY noun
  1. A developmental phase brought about by the action of hormones as part of the maturing process. For humans, there are three in total.
  2. The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.
  3. The period when a plant begins to flower.

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