Crossword Genius

Investigation about cars here? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

research

'investigation' is the definition.
(research is investigating something)

'about cars here?' is the wordplay.
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'cars'+'here'='carshere'
'carshere' with letters rearranged gives 'RESEARCH'.

(Other definitions for research that I've seen before include "material for investigation" , "Investigation designed to expand knowledge" , "Investigate through study" , "scientific survey" , "Experimentation" .)

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