The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word NARRATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result NARRATE
- Give account of art near complex
- Tell North American bishop worried
- Regularly, west Scottish island turning up in recount
- European sailor hurried back to tell story
- Tell a ranter off
- English sailor hurried over to tell the story
- Describe number a bishop polished off
- Tell island about the missing hotel
- Tell informer to knock a thousand off price
- Ran back with speed to tell a tale
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The straight part
We know that "recount" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case recount = narrate.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 NARRATE mean?
NARRATE verb- To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.
- To give an account.