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Edit a clue in order to make it less cryptic (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

elucidate

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'make it less cryptic' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'edit a clue in order' is the wordplay.
'in order' indicates anagramming the letters (the letters in a new order).
'edit'+'a'+'clue'='editaclue'
'editaclue' with letters rearranged gives 'ELUCIDATE'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for elucidate that I've seen before include "Make clear and more comprehensible" , "Shed light upon" , "Throw light on a problem, make clear (9)" , "Shed light on, clarify" , "Make clear, explain" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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