The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXAMINE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result EXAMINE
- Test area in former excavation site
- Study what was formerly a bomb?
- Dictator in river - investigate
- Divorcee given a pit to inspect
- Take a look at cutter set up over colliery, say
- Look at former area to excavate
- Investigate when chopper’s sent up with explosive device
- Inspect what used to be a colliery
- Cut up over mark in English test
- Vet fell over burrow
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The straight part
We know that "Question" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case question = examine.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does EXAMINE mean?
EXAMINE 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