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Conducted over good lab frequently (5,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guide dog

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'lab frequently' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'conducted over good' is the wordplay.
'conducted' becomes 'guided' (synonyms).
'over' becomes 'o' (cricket abbreviation).
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'guided'+'o'+'g'='GUIDE-DOG'

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(Other definitions for guide dog that I've seen before include "Canine for the visually-impaired" , "Aid for the visually impaired" , "Only animal allowed in?" , "Aid for blind person" , "Seeing eye" .)

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