Word before check or course (3)

I believe the answer is:

gut

'word before check or course' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for gut that I've seen before include "Eviscerate" , "Belly; instinctive (feeling)" , "good for Goering" , "Food processor" , "Part of intestine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday and the Newsday.com.

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