Makes something clear and easy to understand (8)

I believe the answer is:

explains

(Other definitions for explains that I've seen before include "Spells out" , "Expounds how" , "Makes something clear" , "Clarifies" , "Makes comprehensible" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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