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Guy I remedy with a treatment for his hands (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

manicure

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'a treatment for his hands' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'guy i remedy' is the wordplay.
'guy' becomes 'man' (guy can informally mean a man).
'remedy' becomes 'cure' (synonyms).
'man'+'i'+'cure'='MANICURE'

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for manicure that I've seen before include "Cosmetic care of the hands" , "attention to extremities" , "Work on nails" , "Hand and nail treatment" , "Professional hand treatment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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