Cryptic crossword clue
Investigative job, one in Glasgow, in Times newspaper 1-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word X-RAYING

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The straight part
We know that "Investigative job" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case investigative job = x-raying.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does X-RAYING mean?

X-RAYING verb
  1. To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.

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