The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ONCE-OVER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ONCE-OVER
- Quick look as soon as finished
- Quick check when finished
- Butcher’s ex-partner disposes of veal finally
- Formerly needing more than a quick appraisal
- Brief check when done
- Examination previously completed
- Quick survey when finished?
- Quick inspection of cooperative banks on both sides
- Quick appraisal from a planter, one might say
- Quick examination previously done
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The straight part
We know that "Butcher’s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case butcher’s = once-over.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ONCE-OVER mean?
ONCE-OVER noun- A quick, cursory survey or inspection