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Checks out The Hearing with old Count briefly where there's capacity (8)

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I believe the answer is:

otoscope

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'checks out the hearing with old count briefly' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'there's capacity' is the wordplay.
'there's' becomes 'oto' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'capacity' becomes 'scope' (I've seen this before).
'oto'+'scope'='OTOSCOPE'

'where' is the link.

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(Other definitions for otoscope that I've seen before include "Instrument for visual examination of an ear" , "Ear examination equipment" , "medical equipment" , "Ear examiner" , "It's used to examine 27 ac" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).
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