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After function, looks salaciously at online searches (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

googles

'online searches' is the definition.

'after function looks salaciously' is the wordplay.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'function' becomes 'go' ('go' can be a synonym of 'function').
'looks salaciously' becomes 'ogles'.
'go' next to 'ogles' is 'GOOGLES'.

'at' acts as a link.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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