The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DEMONSTRATED
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More clues leading to the result DEMONSTRATED
- Fiend started to stir and protested publicly
- Devil started a bit differently, it's shown
- Baddie, assessed by good person, protested
- Proven expert said to welcome head of research
- Fiend scolded after saint made public protest
- Indicated good man admired villain at the beginning
- Gave proof of evil spirits, taunted principally and scolded
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The straight part
We know that "shown" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shown = demonstrated.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 DEMONSTRATED mean?
DEMONSTRATED verb- To show how to use (something).
- To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.
- To participate in or organize a demonstration.
- To show, display, or present; to prove or make evident