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The Clue
Clarify (7 letter answer)
The Answer
EXPLAIN
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Notes
The answer EXPLAIN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
EXPLAIN as a verb:
1. (explain, explicate) = make plain and comprehensible; "He explained the laws of physics to his students"
2. define; "The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean"
3. (excuse, explain) = serve as a reason or cause or justification of; "Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work"; "Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again"