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Make easier, having second hint provided inside (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

simplify

'make easier' is the definition.
('simplify' can be a synonym of 'make easier')

'second hint provided inside' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'hint' becomes 'imply' (I've seen this before**).
'provided' becomes 'if'.
'inside' is an insertion indicator.
'imply' enclosing 'if' is 'implify'.
's'+'implify'='SIMPLIFY'

'having' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for simplify that I've seen before include "Reduce in complexity" , "Streamline" , "Make accessible" , "Make less complex" , "Popularise" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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