Cryptic crossword clue
A pollster’s optical device? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word VIEWFINDER

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What does VIEWFINDER mean?

VIEWFINDER noun
  1. A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.

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