As it turned out, Stephen, at heart, was a wanderer (6)

I believe the answer is:

proved

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If this is the answer, I'm afraid I cannot explain it.

(Another definition for proved that I've seen is " Established beyond doubt".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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