Cryptic crossword clue
Teaches nonsense if ideas only partly recalled 7

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Teaches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case teaches = edifies.
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 EDIFIES mean?

EDIFIES verb
  1. To build, construct.
  2. To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.

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