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American chemist restored gut’s order (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drugstore

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'american chemist' is the definition.
'drugstore' can be an answer for 'chemist' (thesaurus). I am unsure of the 'american' bit.

'restored gut's order' is the wordplay.
'restored' indicates anagramming the letters (I've seen this in other clues).
'guts'+'order'='gutsorder'
'gutsorder' anagrammed gives 'DRUGSTORE'.

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(Other definitions for drugstore that I've seen before include "Shop selling various items" , "US shop" , "In America, pharmacy that also sells light refreshments and other goods" , "Chemist's shop in USA, also sells ice-cream" , "American chemist's shop, also sells refreshments" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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