Ponders (5)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ponders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('muse' can be a synonym of 'ponder')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for muses that I've seen before include "In Greek and Roman myth, nine goddesses of the arts" , "Ponders with goddesses of the arts" , "Contemplates" , "Nine Greek and Roman goddesses presiding over the arts" , "'Nine daughters of Zeus, inspirations for artists (5)'" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ponders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('mull' can be a synonym of 'ponder')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">ponders</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(cogitating is a kind of pondering)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for cogitates that I've seen before include "Ponders" , "Muses" , "Thinks deeply" .)