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Think logically about a child (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reason

'think logically' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'about a child' is the wordplay.
'about' becomes 'rea' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a child' becomes 'son' (male child).
'rea'+'son'='REASON'

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Justification (for action)" , "Cause, justification" , "use of wit" , "Ability to think rationally" , "Cause for sanity" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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