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What could show small naughty child a way of seeing inside? (4-8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

self-analysis

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'what could show small' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'naughty child a way of seeing inside?' is the wordplay.
'naughty child' becomes 'elf' (I've seen this before).
'a way' becomes 's' (Compass direction - South).
'of seeing' becomes 'analysis' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'inside?' indicates putting letters inside.
's'+'analysis'='sanalysis'
'elf' placed within 'sanalysis' is 'SELF-ANALYSIS'.

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