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Review fake nails, say (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

analysis

'review' is the definition.
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'fake nails say' is the wordplay.
'fake' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'nails'+'say'='nailssay'
'nailssay' is an anagram of 'ANALYSIS'.

(Other definitions for analysis that I've seen before include "See 15" , "Examination of structure (eg of psyche)" , "Criticism" , "Study of mind" , "Determination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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