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Hard to doctor papers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rigid

'hard' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'doctor papers' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'rig' (both can mean to forge or manipulate).
'papers' becomes 'ID' (identity papers).
'rig'+'id'='RIGID'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for rigid that I've seen before include "Frozen" , "starched too much?" , "Uncompromising" , "Stiff and inflexible" , "Stiff, unbending" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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