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Understanding “About a Boy” (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reason

'understanding' is the definition.
(I know that understanding can be written as reason)

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

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Sanity of senora" , "Capacity for rational thought" , "brain operations" , "Cause; think logically" , "Explanation or justification" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.
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