Cryptic crossword clue
Showed respect — blunt side used 8

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

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

CURTSIED verb
  1. To make a curtsey.

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