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Felt for the bunk (6)

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I believe the answer is:

probed

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'felt' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with contact as well as being past participle verbs.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'for the bunk' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' or in favour of something).
'the bunk' becomes 'bed' (I've seen this in other clues).
'pro'+'bed'='PROBED'

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(Other definitions for probed that I've seen before include "Did research" , "Searched" , "Questioned or examined thoroughly and closely" , "Investigating closely" , "Examined, dug into" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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