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Closely examine small container for storing film (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scan

'closely examine' is the definition.
(to scan is to examine in detail)

'small container for storing film' is the wordplay.
'small' becomes 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size).
'container for storing film' becomes 'can' (container for filmstrips).
's'+'can'='SCAN'

(Other definitions for scan that I've seen before include "Examine closely to analyse metrically" , "Examine data" , "Take a quick look" , "Look over cursorily" , "Browse or skin over, say book" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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