Dull university medic on Scots peak (6)

I believe the answer is:

benumb

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'dull' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'university medic on scots peak' is the wordplay.
'university' becomes 'U' (abbreviation for university).
'medic' becomes 'MB' (Bachelor of Medicine).
'on' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'scots peak' becomes 'ben' (I've seen this before. I am not sure about the 'scots' bit.).
'u'+'mb'='umb'
'umb' after 'ben' is 'BENUMB'.

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(Other definitions for benumb that I've seen before include "Stun" , "Maybe anaesthetise" , "Make dazed or unfeeling" , "Deprive of feeling" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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