Cryptic crossword clue
Scottish inventor Jack uncovered rare lab equipment? 4,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 letter word BELL JAR

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The straight part
We know that "lab equipment?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lab equipment? = bell jar.
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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