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verb • To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out. • To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc. • To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code. • To examine under a microscope. • To observe a bird using a spotting scope. | ||||
| 26% | 5 | A senior officer who supervises the work on the deck. | ||
noun • a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen | ||||
| 26% | 8 | A senior officer in the British Royal Air Force | ||
adjective • being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order noun • (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes • the number of elements in a mathematical set; denotes a quantity but not the order • a variable color averaging a vivid red • crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male adjective satellite • serving as an essential component | ||||
Senior Officer Found With Drug In Empty Shed Is Investigated
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SCOPED which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SCOPED
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