What does the cryptic crossword clue "Work with the school map, perhaps: it's for examining pupils (14)" mean?

The definition is "it’s for examining pupils". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of OP (synonym="work") + THE (synonym="… perhaps") + SCHOOL (synonym="SCHOOL") + MAP (synonym="MAP") = OPHTHALMOSCOPE; definition: "it's for examining pupils" The answer is OPHTHALMOSCOPE.

Work with the school map, perhaps: it's for examining pupils (14)

Times Cryptic #28969 | 8 Across | 2024-07-15 flower

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