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Ask when in doubt (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

query

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This might be a double definition.

'ask when' is the first definition.
'query' can be an answer for 'ask' (querying is a kind of asking). I'm unsure of the 'when' bit.

'doubt' is the second definition.
(a query is a doubt or question)

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for query that I've seen before include "Doubt" , "Inquiry" , "(Pose a) question" , "Question mark (printing)" .)

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