Word before "study" or "closed" (4)

I believe the answer is:

case

(Other definitions for case that I've seen before include "Detective work" , "Humorous character" , "Box of twelve bottles of wine" , "Piece of luggage and a lawyer's proceeding" , "Item of luggage" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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