The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEBRIEFS
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The straight part
We know that "Questions/removes underwear?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case questions/removes underwear? = debriefs.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEBRIEFS mean?
DEBRIEFS verb- To question someone after a military mission in order to obtain intelligence.
- To question someone, or a group of people, after the implementation of a project in order to learn from mistakes etc.
- To inform subjects of an experiment about what has happened in a complete and accurate manner.