Crossword Genius

Observer recalled accommodating fools with second and further estimates (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reassesses

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'further estimates' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to thinking as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'observer recalled accommodating fools with second' is the wordplay.
'observer' becomes 'seer' (one who observes or sees).
'recalled' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (to recall can mean to bring something back).
'accommodating' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'fools with' becomes 'asses' (ass can mean a foolish person. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'seer' backwards is 'rees'.
'asses'+'s'='assess'
'rees' placed around 'assess' is 'REASSESSES'.

'and' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.