Cryptic crossword clue
Raising one’s glass to active supporter of human rights? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word TOASTING 

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What does TOASTING  mean?

TOASTING  verb
  1. To lightly cook by browning via direct exposure to a fire or other heat source.
  2. To grill, lightly cook by browning specifically under a grill or in a toaster
  3. To engage in a salutation and/or accompanying raising of glasses while drinking alcohol in honor of someone or something.
  4. To warm thoroughly.
  5. To perform extemporaneous narrative poem or rap.
TOASTING  noun
  1. The action of making a toast (celebratory call to drink).
  2. The heating of oak panels used to make wine barrels.
  3. The process by which something, such as bread, is toasted.

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