Close examinations of beauty? (4,5)

I believe the answer is:

good looks

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'beauty?' is the definition.
(I know that good looks is a type of beauty)

'close examinations' is the wordplay.
'close' becomes 'good' (similar in meaning).
'examinations' becomes 'looks' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'good'+'looks'='GOOD LOOKS'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for good looks that I've seen before include "attractive appearance" , "Beauty" , "(Person's) attractiveness" , "Handsomeness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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