Cryptic crossword clue
Checks for disease when sea is covering coastal state

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEDICALS

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The straight part
We know that "Checks for disease" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case checks for disease = medicals.
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 MEDICALS mean?

MEDICALS noun
  1. A medical examination.

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