The term 'tell in detail' can be summarized by three crossword solutions: RECOUNT (7 letters), NARRATE (7 letters), and REHEARSE (8 letters). RECOUNT means to relate an event or story in detail, often from memory. NARRATE is to tell a story or give an account of something, usually in chronological order. REHEARSE is to practice or repeat something, such as a speech or performance, in order to perfect it. All three words imply that the speaker is providing a detailed account of something.