Cryptic crossword clue
Showed how Scotland once suffered reduction of population? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEPICTED

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Showed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case showed = depicted.
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 DEPICTED mean?

DEPICTED verb
  1. To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means.

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