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Healer goes round in the family way (9)

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I believe the answer is:

homeopath

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'healer' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'round in the family way' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'round' could be 'o' (o is a circular letter) and 'o' is present in the answer.
'the' could be 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects) and 't' is present in the answer.
'way' could be 'e' (Compass direction - East) and 'e' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'goes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for homeopath that I've seen before include "Alternative practitioner" , "one offers treatment" , "Quack perhaps" , "he treats you, naturally" , "Health practitioner" .)

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