Slips things under the microscope (6)

I believe the answer is:

slides

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'slips' is the definition.
('slide' can be a synonym of 'slip')

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for slides that I've seen before include "Sloping chutes in the playground" , "Sloping chutes in playgrounds" , "Pieces of glass for study of specimens" , "Pieces of glass under the microscope" , "Slips, slithers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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