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Fit patient, carrier (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suitcase

'carrier' is the definition.

'fit patient' is the wordplay.
'fit' becomes 'suit' (synonyms).
'patient' becomes 'case' (synonyms).
'suit'+'case'='SUITCASE'

(Other definitions for suitcase that I've seen before include "Item of luggage" , "Form of luggage" , "Type of holdall" , "one taken on holiday" , "one taken away?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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