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"examiner" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often tester (6 letters).
Definitions
an investigator who observes carefully
Word origin
From examine + -er.
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Test reviewer”8 letters
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