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Doctor examined skeleton (8)

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sawbones

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'doctor' is the definition.
(sawbones is a kind of doctor)

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(Other definitions for sawbones that I've seen before include "Surgeon or doctor (slang)" , "operator" , "A slang surgeon, sounds grating" , "Surgeon (joc.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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