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Dexterous, but for a doctor there's nothing to it (6)

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I believe the answer is:

adroit

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'dexterous' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'a doctor there's nothing to it' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'Dr' (abbreviation).
'there's nothing' becomes 'o' (I've seen this in other clues).
'to' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a'+'dr'+'o'+'it'='ADROIT'

'but for' is the link.
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(Other definitions for adroit that I've seen before include "handy" , "Dextrous" , "Quick or adept" , "Clever - crafty" , "resourceful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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