The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXAMINING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EXAMINING
- Scrutinising reversal of cut applied to military activity
- Questioning former Ugandan president in Ghana's capital
- ‘Confusing meaning’, admits Number 10, over current testing
- Questioning former Ugandan dictator in Ghana’s capital
- Considering cutback on excavation
- Cut back excavating and testing
- Looking at means for cutting back fossil-fuel industry?
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The straight part
We know that "testing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case testing = examining.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 EXAMINING mean?
EXAMINING verb- To observe or inspect carefully or critically
- To check the health or condition of something or someone
- To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination
- To interrogate
- Examination