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It’s for the examination of beef (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

protest

'beef' is the definition.
(I know that protest is a type of beef)

'it's for the examination' is the wordplay.
'it's for' becomes 'pro' (as in being 'pro' something).
'the examination' becomes 'test' ('test' can be a synonym of 'examination').
'pro'+'test'='PROTEST'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for protest that I've seen before include "Demonstrate" , "Complain" , "Object strenuously" , "Express opposition" , "Objection from potters" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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