The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADULATED
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More clues leading to the result ADULATED
- Overly praised mature journalist penning article
- Absurdly lauded over a time, praised excessively
- Mature editor penning article will be given excessive praise perhaps
- A failure departed being hugged and flattered
- Flattered by their regular removal from corrupted
- Praised the corrupted? Perhaps not!
- Praised mature newspaperman covering article
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What does ADULATED mean?
ADULATED verb- To flatter effusively.