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Fierce type in endless pain seen by doctor (6)

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I believe the answer is:

dragon

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'fierce type' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'endless pain seen by doctor' is the wordplay.
'endless pain' becomes 'agon' (I've seen this in other clues).
'seen by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation).
'agon' after 'dr' is 'DRAGON'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for dragon that I've seen before include "[TERMAGANT]" , "Teutonic mythological creature" , "Mythical fire-breathing creature" , "Continue interminably" , "dangerous creature?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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