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Old sailor wants dosage adjusted (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sea dog

'old sailor' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'dosage adjusted' is the wordplay.
'adjusted' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dosage' anagrammed gives 'SEA-DOG'.

'wants' is the link.

(Other definitions for sea dog that I've seen before include "Experienced sailor (colloq.)" , "mythical creature" , "An old sailor of canine origin" , "Old or experienced sailor" , "Experienced mariner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun and The Independent.
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