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Critical study (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EXAMEN
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Notes
The answer EXAMEN is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
EXAMEN as a noun:
1. (examen, examination) = a detailed inspection of your conscience (as done daily by Jesuits)
2. a critical study (as of a writer's work)