The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OUTRAGED
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result OUTRAGED
- Mad, old-fashioned newspaper editor
- Shocked to have revealed sexuality in newspaper? On the contrary
- Shocked, being exposed outside student event
- Wrong grade needing correction, shocked
- Furious with remote uni having curtailed play
- Exposed, run over the hill in high dudgeon
- Incensed as dismissed by newspaper boss
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The straight part
We know that "Mad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mad = outraged.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 OUTRAGED mean?
OUTRAGED verb- To cause or commit an outrage upon; to treat with violence or abuse.
- To violate; to rape (a female).
- To rage in excess of.