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Explanatory Lead In Crossword Clue

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23%8 Provide explanatory material
verb

• add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments

• provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases

23%7 Heading - explanatory words
noun

• taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

• translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen

• brief description accompanying an illustration

verb

• provide with a caption, as of a photograph or a drawing

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New York Times15 Jun 2012 Across 25 IMEAN
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