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Just like those tending to the sick in only tram working? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

matronly

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'just like those tending to the sick' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'only tram working?' is the wordplay.
'working?' indicates anagramming the letters.
'only'+'tram'='onlytram'
'onlytram' is an anagram of 'MATRONLY'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for matronly that I've seen before include "Like a dignified or staid woman" , "Like or suitable for staid married woman" , "staid and podgy?" , "staid and plumpish" , "like some women!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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