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Make familiar sound of a zany (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

acquaint

'make familiar' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for acquaint that I've seen before include "American to introduce" , "Make someone familiar with" , "Familiarise" , "Make aware or familiar with, say the facts" , "brief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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