The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EXAMINED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result EXAMINED
- Possible divorcee and rumbustious maiden investigated
- Checked fabric cut on the reverse
- Cut up, dug up, subjected to 10
- Returned fabric, cut and inspected
- Checked, returned fabric to cut
- Inspected cotton fabric cut the wrong way
- Inspected fabric cut up
- Investigated once article’s dug up
- Grilled old flame one dug up
- Researched old quarry used in commercial
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The straight part
We know that "subjected to 10" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case subjected to 10 = examined.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does EXAMINED mean?
EXAMINED 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