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Bearer of the sick brick (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stretcher

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This clue could be a double definition.

'bearer' is the first definition.
(thesaurus)

'sick brick' is the second definition.
'stretcher' can be an answer for 'brick' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'sick' bit.

'of the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for stretcher that I've seen before include "Sick or injured person may be carried on one" , "It carries the wounded" , "one yawning?" , "Casualty carrier" , "A brick; a patient transport" .)

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