Cryptic crossword clue
Looks for rifles 8

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

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What does SEARCHES mean?

SEARCHES noun
  1. An attempt to find something.
  2. The act of searching in general.
SEARCHES verb
  1. To look in (a place) for something.
  2. (followed by "for") To look thoroughly.
  3. To look for, seek.
  4. To probe or examine (a wound).
  5. To examine; to try; to put to the test.

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