Look at and study the working pattern (11)

I believe the answer is:

contemplate

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'look at' is the definition.
(contemplating is a kind of looking at)

'study the working pattern' is the wordplay.
'study' becomes 'con' (con can informally mean to study).
'the working pattern' becomes 'template' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'working' bit.).
'con'+'template'='CONTEMPLATE'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for contemplate that I've seen before include "Consider" , "Ruminate on" , "Think seriously" , "Intend" , "Look at thoughtfully" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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