Some politicians were definitely acknowledged (8)
I believe the answer is:
answered
'acknowledged' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'some politicians were definitely' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'ANSWERED' can be found hidden inside 'politicians were definitely'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for answered that I've seen before include "Returned" , "was sufficient" , "succeeded" , "Sawn reed (anag.)" , "Fulfilled" .)