The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ILLUSTRATE
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result ILLUSTRATE
- Add the artwork — all is utter rubbish
- Explain being angry about sovereign’s desire
- Tense strikebreaker consumed by a false impression of reality for example
- Show maltreatment involving Italian restaurant
- Left with desire to disrupt mad show
- Explain with pictures of the Italian soldiers returning in splendour
- Ornament would suit taller build
- Provide with pictures from artist in US, little altered
- Show it’s all true, strangely enough
- I will shortly use tart after cooking show
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The straight part
We know that "Show" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case show = illustrate.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does ILLUSTRATE mean?
ILLUSTRATE verb- To shed light upon.
- To clarify something by giving, or serving as, an example or a comparison.
- To provide a book or other publication with pictures, diagrams or other explanatory or decorative features.
- To give renown or honour to; to make illustrious.