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Captain has anaesthetic unit (6,3)

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I believe the answer is:

number one

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'captain' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'anaesthetic unit' is the wordplay.
'anaesthetic' becomes 'number' (i.e. something that makes things numb).
'unit' becomes 'one' (synonyms).
'number'+'one'='NUMBER ONE'

'has' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for number one that I've seen before include "top of the pops" , "top-selling record" , "arch" , "top man?" , "Informally and numerically, oneself" .)

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