Inspect results that show a ghost (7)

I believe the answer is:

spectre

'a ghost' is the definition.
(I know that ghost can be written as spectre)

'inspect results that show' is the wordplay.
'that show' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'SPECTRE' is hidden within 'inspect results'.

(Other definitions for spectre that I've seen before include "Respect for a ghost" , "'Phantom, shade (7)'" , "Sceptre (anag.)" , "Enemy organisation for James Bond; ghost" , "Wraith" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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