The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word DEPICTS
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More clues leading to the result DEPICTS
- Shows what Roman policy does in Scotland?
- Shows given low grades by old people
- Describes leading couple from Denmark, old people
- Heads of Counter Intelligence returning in ‘Department S’ shows
- Describes spiced bananas stuffed with a bit of treacle
- Paints 500 European miniature portraits over time
- Removes old Scots in shows
Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "shows" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shows = depicts.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 DEPICTS mean?
DEPICTS verb- To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.