Crossword Genius

Think about and study model (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

contemplate

'think about' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'study model' is the wordplay.
'study' becomes 'con' (I've seen this before).
'model' becomes 'template' (template is a kind of model**).
'con'+'template'='CONTEMPLATE'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for contemplate that I've seen before include "Look at thoughtfully" , "Think seriously" , "Ponder" , "Consider" , "Ruminate on" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.