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We think the answer is "SCOPE" which means:

    noun
  • • An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
  • • The state of the environment in which a situation exists
  • • A magnifier of images of distant objects
  • • Electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities
  • verb
  • • To perform a cursory investigation of; scope out.
  • • To perform any medical procedure that ends in the suffix -scopy, such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, bronchoscopy, etc.
  • • To limit (an object or variable) to a certain region of program source code.
  • • To examine under a microscope.
  • • To observe a bird using a spotting scope.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The telescope allowed us to see the stars and galaxies beyond the scope of our naked eyes."
  • • "The project has a broad scope that encompasses various aspects of the business."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source #Number Answer
New York Times05 Jun 2005 Down 38
New York Times13 Oct 2001 Down 32
New York Times22 Apr 1999 Down 8
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