The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TRIAGES
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The straight part
We know that "makes assessments" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case makes assessments = triages.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 TRIAGES mean?
TRIAGES noun- Assessment or sorting according to quality.
- The process of sorting patients so as to determine the order in which they will be treated (for example, by assigning precedence according to the urgency of illness or injury).
- (by extension) The process of prioritizing bugs to be fixed.
- That which is picked out, especially broken coffee beans.
- To assess or sort according to quality or some other aspect.