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Doctor gone -- I'm hoping one returns (6,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

homing pigeon

'one returns' is the definition.
(a homing pigeon returns home)

'doctor gone i'm hoping' is the wordplay.
'doctor' indicates anagramming the letters.
'gone'+'im'+'hoping'='goneimhoping'
'goneimhoping' with letters rearranged gives 'HOMING PIGEON'.

(Other definitions for homing pigeon that I've seen before include "Trained bird" , "Messenger bird" , "Trained flier" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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