Cryptic crossword clue
Shed light on condition acquired by comedian Julian

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CLARIFY

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The straight part
We know that "Shed light on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shed light on = clarify.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CLARIFY mean?

CLARIFY verb
  1. (of liquids, such as wine or syrup) To make clear or bright by freeing from feculent matter
  2. To make clear or easily understood; to explain in order to remove doubt or obscurity
  3. To grow or become clear or transparent; to become free from feculent impurities, as wine or other liquid under clarification.
  4. To grow clear or bright; to clear up.
  5. To glorify.

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