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Makes some admissions, but could be silent (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lets in

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'makes some admissions' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'could be silent' is the wordplay.
'could be' indicates an anagram.
'silent' is an anagram of 'LETS IN'.

'but' is the link.

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I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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