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Liberal doctor raised young lass (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

girl

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'young lass' is the definition.
'girl' can be an answer for 'lass' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'young' bit.

'liberal doctor raised' is the wordplay.
'liberal' becomes 'l' (abbreviation).
'doctor' becomes 'rig' (I've seen this in other clues).
'raised' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'l'+'rig'='lrig'
'lrig' in reverse letter order is 'GIRL'.

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(Other definitions for girl that I've seen before include "A young female" , "Lassie" , "Maid" , "Maidservant" , "Female child" .)

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