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Quick appraisal when finished

Ross

I believe the answer is:

once-over

'quick appraisal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'when finished' is the wordplay.
'when' becomes 'once' ('once' can be a synonym of 'when').
'finished' becomes 'over' ('over' can be similar in meaning to 'finished').
'once'+'over'='ONCE-OVER'

(Other definitions for once-over that I've seen before include "Quick appraisal" , "Quick inspection" , "Cursory examination" , "Quick examination" , "Appraising glance" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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