Applauds (5)

I believe the answer is:

claps

'applauds' is the definition.
('clap' can be a synonym of 'applaud')

This is the entire clue.

(Another definition for claps that I've seen is " Applauds".)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Newsday, the Evening Standard and the King Feature Syndicate.

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