The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ESTIMATED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ESTIMATED
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Guessed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case guessed = estimated.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ESTIMATED mean?
ESTIMATED verb- To calculate roughly, often from imperfect data.
- To judge and form an opinion of the value of, from imperfect data.