The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RATIONED
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More clues leading to the result RATIONED
- Restricted to fixed amount, an editor’s upset
- Investor finally compensated, holding current issued shares
- Two-thirds of explanation by editor will be restricted
- Restricted dealing in trade covering source of oil
- An editor being awkward should be limited
- Dealt out tirade on broadcast
- Measured and estimated trapped charged particle
- An editor out of control should be restricted
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The straight part
We know that "issued shares" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case issued shares = rationed.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 RATIONED mean?
RATIONED verb- To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
- To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
- To restrict (an activity etc.)