Cryptic crossword clue
Hideous crones finally became even watchable 2-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 6 letter word ON SCREEN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does ON SCREEN mean?

ON SCREEN adjective
  1. As seen on a screen (as of television, film, or computer) rather than in real life.

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