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Issue returning for renowned healer (4)

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I believe the answer is:

time

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'renowned healer' is the definition.
'time' can be an answer for 'healer' ('time is the great healer'). I am unsure of the 'renowned' bit.

'issue returning' is the wordplay.
'issue' becomes 'emit' (both can mean to give out or radiate).
'returning' is a reversal indicator.
'emit' written backwards gives 'TIME'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for time that I've seen before include "Procrastination is the thief of ." , "Age" , "'Every ... we say goodbye, I cry a little' /Cole Porter" , "Era" , "See 15" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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