The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ENDOWING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ENDOWING
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The straight part
We know that "Presenting in a way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case presenting in a way = endowing.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 ENDOWING mean?
ENDOWING verb- To provide with a dower or a dowry.
- To give property to (someone) as a gift; specifically, to provide (a person or institution) with support in the form of a permanent fund of money or other benefits.
- Followed by with, or rarely by of: to enrich or furnish with some faculty or quality.
- Usually in the passive: to naturally furnish (with something).