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Many questions asked of the newly professional? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exams

'many questions asked' is the definition.

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for exams that I've seen before include "Tests for students" , "Important tests" , "Student assessments" , "Set of exercises evaluating knowledge (abbr)" , "Tests, in short" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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