What does the cryptic crossword clue "Make sense of publicity trick, mostly (3,2)" mean?

The definition is "Make". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. AD (synonym of "publicity") + DUPE (synonym of "trick,") [curtailing: "mostly"]; definition: "Make sense" The answer is ADD UP.

Make sense of publicity trick, mostly (3,2)

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