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Realise, understand (6,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cotton on

(Other definitions for cotton on that I've seen before include "Perceive the meaning (of)" , "Come to understand" , "Begin to understand (colloq.)" , "Get wise (to)" , "Understand (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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