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Check pins and notice bends (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inspection

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

'pins and notice bends' is the wordplay.
'and' says to put letters next to each other.
'bends' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'bending' mean this).
'pins' put after 'notice' is 'noticepins'.
'noticepins' with letters rearranged gives 'INSPECTION'.

(Other definitions for inspection that I've seen before include "Close examination" , "perusal" , "Official examination" , "Check" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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