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Chemist is pounds in red needing turnover (9)

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dispenser

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(Other definitions for dispenser that I've seen before include "One filling prescription" , "Container releasing its contents in prescribed amounts" , "one to give out" , "Chemist" , "Pharmacist" .)

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