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Able to read and write but not beginning to repeat (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iterate

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'to repeat' is the definition.
(I know that iterate is a more specific form of recur)

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for iterate that I've seen before include "Repeat, state again" , "Utter or perform repeatedly" , "Recapitulate" , "State repeatedly, say again" , "Say again, repeat" .)

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