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Native American doctor, one who favours war (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mohawk

'native american' is the definition.
(the Mohawk are a Native American group)

'doctor one who favours war' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'mo' (medical officer).
'one who favours war' becomes 'hawk' (someone promoting military interventions).
'mo'+'hawk'='MOHAWK'

(Other definitions for mohawk that I've seen before include "Brave" , "Iroquoian American; skating manoeuvre" , "Native American tribe" , "American runner" , "American native; skating step" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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