Explained or answered a mystery (6)

I believe the answer is:

solved

'explained or answered a mystery' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for solved that I've seen before include "Deciphered, worked out" , "Found the answer, to problem or puzzle" , "Cracked" , "Found a solution" , "Puzzled out" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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