How do I solve 12 down in Express Cryptic 20260609?

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12 down reads "Was thankful for having increased in value" (11 letters); the answer is APPRECIATED. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Was thankful for having increased in value (11)

12D — Was thankful for having increased in value (11) — APPRECIATED