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He tries to prevent ill feeling (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

doctor

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This could be a double definition.

'he tries to prevent' is the first definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'ill feeling' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for doctor that I've seen before include "One treats the ill" , "Eg, surgeon" , "Medical worker or holder of highest university degree" , "Medical professional or university don" , "Licensed medical practitioner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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