Justify one's inclusion in old scheme (7)

I believe the answer is:

explain

(Other definitions for explain that I've seen before include "Describe" , "Show the meaning of, make clear" , "Spell out" , "Make intelligible and account for" , "Make understandable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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