The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word RELATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result RELATE
- Part of the tale reader's about to tell
- Tell about past
- Tell senior churchman is losing power
- Tell extremely equivocal judge to go outside
- Retired queen has surprising tale to tell
- Connect first of ropes and lift
- Describe 2nd, 6th and 7th notes
- Tell part of the tale, rather uplifting
- Tell bishop, not priest
- Run over story, coming up with electronic link
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The straight part
We know that "to tell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to tell = relate.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does RELATE mean?
RELATE verb- To tell in a descriptive way.
- To bring into a relation, association, or connection (between one thing and another).
- To have a connection.
- To interact.
- To respond through reaction.
- (with to) To identify with; to understand.
- To bring back; to restore.