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Beamed and considered accepting assistance raised (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

radiated

'beamed' is the definition.
('radiate' can be a synonym of 'beam')

'considered accepting assistance raised' is the wordplay.
'considered' becomes 'rated' (I've seen this before).
'accepting' indicates putting letters inside.
'assistance' becomes 'aid' ('aid' can be a synonym of 'assistance').
'raised' is a reversal indicator.
'aid' reversed gives 'dia'.
'rated' enclosing 'dia' is 'RADIATED'.

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for radiated that I've seen before include "Sent out beams or waves, like house heater" , "Emitted in the form of rays or waves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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