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% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Crossword clues for Searched (around) 5 letters:

NOSED: Searched (around)
POKED: Searched, with "around"
FERRET: Search around
FERRETED: Searched around
SLEUTH: Search around for clues
POKE: Search, with "around"
ROOTED: Poked around, as in search