The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ELUCIDATE
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More clues leading to the result ELUCIDATE
- Make clear convoluted clue with answer in new edit
- Cryptic clue I see and explain
- Explain delicate manoeuvring about uniform
- Explain delight about posh police department
- Clarify dodgy clue that’s holding a little back
- Shed light upon girl without name found in summer in Paris
- Explain bad clue I see
- Poor clue the setter’ll need time to clear up
- Mostly happy about source of uncertainty detectives clear up
- Explain dodgy clue one time
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Shed light upon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shed light upon = elucidate.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 ELUCIDATE mean?
ELUCIDATE verb- To make clear; to clarify; to shed light upon.