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Make merry, take in a show (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reveal

'show' is the definition.
('reveal' can be a synonym of 'show')

'make merry take in a' is the wordplay.
'make merry' becomes 'revel' ('revel' can be a synonym of 'make merry').
'take in' is an insertion indicator.
'revel' going around 'a' is 'REVEAL'.

(Other definitions for reveal that I've seen before include "Expose or disclose" , "Leaver (anag.)" , "'Make known, disclose (6)'" , "Disclose or uncover" , "Disclose, make apparent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Telegraph.
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