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Examiner finds nothing in angle (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coroner

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'examiner' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'nothing in angle' is the wordplay.
'nothing' becomes 'O' (O resembles 0).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'angle' becomes 'corner' (I've seen this before).
'o' going within 'corner' is 'CORONER'.

'finds' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for coroner that I've seen before include "Official who investigates sudden deaths" , "Official enquiring into any death" , "President of inquests" , "He presides over an inquest (7)" , "Official inquiring into deaths not by natural causes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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