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Rationale shown in the record, I see (5)

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I believe the answer is:

logic

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

'the record i see' is the wordplay.
'the record' becomes 'log' (log is a kind of record).
'see' becomes 'C' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'log'+'i'+'c'='LOGIC'

'shown in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for logic that I've seen before include "Aristotelian theories" , "Reasoned thinking" , "this makes sense" , "using premises" , "Science of correct reasoning" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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