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Translate 'craic', in a manner of speaking? (6,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

figure out

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'translate' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being verbs in their base form.
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(Other definitions for figure out that I've seen before include "Calculate - fathom" , "understand?" , "Reckon" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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