Cryptic crossword clue
Scrutinising pounds invested in show by group 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EXPLORING

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The straight part
We know that "Scrutinising" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scrutinising = exploring.
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 EXPLORING mean?

EXPLORING verb
  1. To seek for something or after someone.
  2. To examine or investigate something systematically.
  3. To travel somewhere in search of discovery.
  4. To examine diagnostically.
  5. To (seek) experience first hand.
  6. To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.
  7. To wander without any particular aim or purpose.
  8. To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.
EXPLORING noun
  1. The action of the verb explore.

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