The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word APPRAISE
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More clues leading to the result APPRAISE
- Judge gets a lift carrying pages
- Judge gets a lift when carrying pages
- Piece of software has put up price
- Make assessment of camp regularly —commendation follows
- Review approved pay increase for Trump
- Assess smartphone feature and set up
- A couple of pence increase in value
- Value a quiet compliment
- Pop back to extol value
- Review article is in abstract paper
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The straight part
We know that "Make assessment of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make assessment of = appraise.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 APPRAISE mean?
APPRAISE verb- To determine the value or worth of something, particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
- To consider comprehensively.
- To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
- To estimate; to conjecture.
- To praise; to commend.
- To apprise, inform.