Crossword Genius

Praise in text oleaginously (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extol

'praise' is the definition.
(extolling is a kind of praising)

'in text oleaginously' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'EXTOL' is hidden in the letters of 'text oleaginously'.

(Other definitions for extol that I've seen before include "be lavish with praise" , "Crack up" , "Lavishly praise" , "trumpet" , "Praise enthusiastically" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app