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Examine sane layabout (7)

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analyse

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(Other definitions for analyse that I've seen before include "Sort out syntax" , "Separate (something) into its component parts" , "Study in detail" , "Evaluate" , "Break down into constituent parts" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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