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Closely examine a little pink dress (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

probe

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'closely examine' is the definition.
'probe' can be an answer for 'examine' (synonyms). I am not sure about the 'closely' bit.

'a little pink dress' is the wordplay.
'a little' indicates taking the first letters.
'dress' becomes 'robe' (robing is a kind of dressing).
The first letter of 'pink' is 'p'.
'p'+'robe'='PROBE'

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(Other definitions for probe that I've seen before include "sound" , "Question or examine closely" , "Closely enquire into" , "Explore, examine" , "Question or examine thoroughly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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