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Obtained from your doctor illicitly? (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ill-gotten

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'your doctor illicitly?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'obtained' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'obtained' could be 'gotten' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'gotten' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'ill' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ill-gotten that I've seen before include "These gains are obtained by unlawful means" , "Obtained wrongly or criminally - give telling to" , "Acquired by unworthy means" , "Obtained dishonestly" , "These gains are dishonestly come by" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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