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Be under professional examination (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

probe

'examination' is the definition.
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'be under professional' is the wordplay.
'under' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'professional' becomes 'pro' ('pro' can be a synonym of 'professional').
'be' after 'pro' is 'PROBE'.

(Other definitions for probe that I've seen before include "Closely enquire into" , "Intrusive device" , "sound" , "Question or examine thoroughly" , "Investigate closely" .)

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