Cryptic crossword clue
Using a fine-tooth comb every sixty seconds? 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MINUTELY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Using a fine-tooth comb/every sixty seconds?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case using a fine-tooth comb/every sixty seconds? = minutely.
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 MINUTELY mean?

MINUTELY adjective
  1. Happening every minute; continuing; unceasing.
MINUTELY adverb
  1. With attention to tiny details.
  2. On a minute scale.

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