The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXPOUND
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EXPOUND
- Elucidate where animals were once kept?
- Provide a detailed account of old money
- Spell out fully the thinking behind old money
- Present old lover with money
- Set out to be Europe’s premier unknown poet?
- Interpret old poet
- Spell out where 2s might come from?
- Set forth without money
- Present or former currency
- Interpret former mass
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The straight part
We know that "Spell out fully the thinking behind" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spell out fully the thinking behind = expound.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.
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What does EXPOUND mean?
EXPOUND verb- To set out the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length
- To make a statement, especially at length.