Edit a clue in order to make it less cryptic (9)
I believe the answer is:
elucidate
'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.
Can you help me to learn more?
(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" .)