Describes what is apparent in perverse sex (8)
I believe the answer is:
explains
'describes' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'apparent in perverse sex' is the wordplay.
'apparent' becomes 'plain' (synonyms).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'perverse' is an anagram indicator.
'sex' with letters rearranged gives 'exs'.
'plain' inserted into 'exs' is 'EXPLAINS'.
'what is' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for explains that I've seen before include "Deciphers" , "Makes something clear" , "Breaks down" , "Spells out" , "Gives reasons for" .)