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His patients don't talk (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vet

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'his patients don't talk' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

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(Other definitions for vet that I've seen before include "Experienced" , "animal doctor to > investigate" , "Ex-serviceman" , "'Examine this doctor, in short (3)'" , "solider once" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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