[GHC] #14498: GHC internal error: "not in scope during TC but it passed the renamer"

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#14498: GHC internal error: "not in scope during TC but it passed the renamer"
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        Reporter:  Iceland_jack      |                Owner:  (none)
            Type:  bug               |               Status:  new
        Priority:  normal            |            Milestone:
       Component:  Compiler (Type    |              Version:  8.2.1
  checker)                           |             Keywords:
      Resolution:                    |  PatternSynonyms
Operating System:  Unknown/Multiple  |         Architecture:
 Type of failure:  Compile-time      |  Unknown/Multiple
  crash or panic                     |            Test Case:
      Blocked By:                    |             Blocking:
 Related Tickets:  #14288            |  Differential Rev(s):
       Wiki Page:                    |
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Comment (by simonpj):

 Richard claims that `a` (and `kk`) ''should'' be in scope in the pattern
 declaration.  But he didn't have time to explain wny.  This comment is to
 remind him to add that explanation :-).

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