Conduct exhaustive research (into) (5)

I believe the answer is:

delve

(Other definitions for delve that I've seen before include "Dig - research deeply" , "Dig - rummage" , "probe deeply" , "Dig - investigate" , "Make painstaking enquiries (into something)" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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