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Further thoughts given to central body (6)

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corpse

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'body' is the definition.
(a corpse is a dead body)

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(Other definitions for corpse that I've seen before include "Dead bodies" , "Cadaver, dead person" , "Dead body" , "Roof beam" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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