Understanding it’s becoming entangled with (8,2)
I believe the answer is:
catching on
'understanding' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for catching on that I've seen is " Becoming popular".)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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