The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRAISED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PRAISED
- Quietly brought up and given approval
- Jack in Police Department is commended
- Admired quiet road containing excellent semi – ignoring motorway
- Showed approval of 23 being freed
- Priest getting financial assistance to house a couple of Serbians is commended
- Commended installation of lift in Palladium
- Applauded the end of Trump in relief
- Oddly, despair spoken highly of
- People’s leader elevated and honoured
- Applauded after pressure’s lifted
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The straight part
We know that "Showed approval" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showed approval = praised.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 PRAISED mean?
PRAISED verb- To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.