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Detailed check for any sails damaged (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

analysis

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'detailed check' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'any sails damaged' is the wordplay.
'damaged' is an anagram indicator.
'any'+'sails'='anysails'
'anysails' is an anagram of 'ANALYSIS'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for analysis that I've seen before include "resolution" , "Dissection and examination" , "Breakdown (for study)" , "Determination" , "Examination of structure (eg of psyche)" .)

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