Carefully search (an area) (4)

I believe the answer is:

comb

(Other definitions for comb that I've seen before include "Implement with teeth" , "Toothed grooming implement" , "Toothed device - crest" , "Disentangle" , "Search (area) minutely; (cock's) crest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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