Cryptic crossword clue
Having reconnoitred round college, I questioned systematically 10

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

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We know that "questioned systematically" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case questioned systematically = catechised.
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What does CATECHISED mean?

CATECHISED verb
  1. To give oral instruction, especially of religion; now specifically by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
  2. To question at length.

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