Cryptic crossword clue
Thoroughly search around university and see charging unit 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COULOMB

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We know that "charging unit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charging unit = coulomb.
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What does COULOMB mean?

COULOMB noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electric charge; the amount of electric charge carried by a current of 1 ampere flowing for 1 second. Symbol: C

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