Cryptic crossword clue
Lad excited with bust shown round for all to see, not quite fully developed 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SUBADULT

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The straight part
We know that "not quite fully developed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not quite fully developed = subadult.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUBADULT mean?

SUBADULT noun
  1. A person who, or animal that, is not yet an adult.
SUBADULT adjective
  1. Not yet adult.

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