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Statesmen arranged financial enquiry (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

means test

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'financial enquiry' is the definition.
'means test' can be an answer for 'enquiry' (means test is a kind of enquiry). I am unsure of the 'financial' bit.

'statesmen arranged' is the wordplay.
'arranged' indicates anagramming the letters.
'statesmen' with letters rearranged gives 'MEANS TEST'.

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(Other definitions for means test that I've seen before include "form of qualification" , "used to give the benefit" , "it may lead to a benefit" , "resources check" , "financial investigation" .)

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