The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word VINDICATED
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More clues leading to the result VINDICATED
- Rude sign shown to be justified
- Five shown to be justified
- Vice initially shown to be justified
- Volume shown proved to be right
- After victory, accused receiving acquittal first of all is this
- Handful pointed out it’s justified
- Acquitted in first of verdicts shown
- Five shown and proved to be right
- Proven right victor pointed out
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The straight part
We know that "justified" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case justified = vindicated.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 VINDICATED mean?
VINDICATED verb- To clear of an accusation, suspicion or criticism.
- To justify by providing evidence.
- To maintain or defend (a cause) against opposition.
- To provide justification for.
- To lay claim to; to assert a right to; to claim.
- To liberate; to set free; to deliver.
- To avenge; to punish
- Justified, avenged or cleared of blame