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Bachelor to scan table for a place to do some cutting (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

breadboard

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'a place to do some cutting' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'bachelor to scan table' is the wordplay.
'bachelor' becomes 'B' (abbreviation e.g. BA=Bachelor of Arts).
'to scan' becomes 'read' (synonyms).
'table' becomes 'board' (board is a kind of table).
'b'+'read'+'board'='BREADBOARD'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for breadboard that I've seen before include "Base for cutting loaf" , "it's where cuts will be made" , "Where circuits may be tried out" , "doorsteps produced" , "cutting bloomers here?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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