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Fraud itself must incorporate check (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

audit

'check' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'fraud itself must incorporate' is the wordplay.
'must incorporate' indicates a hidden word (the answer is incorporated in the clue).
'AUDIT' can be found hidden inside 'fraud itself'.

(Other definitions for audit that I've seen before include "Examine account" , "Financial inspection" , "HMRC inspection" , "Official inspection of company accounts" , "review of books" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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