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Physician and Frenchman throw dice (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

medic

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

'frenchman throw dice' is the wordplay.
'frenchman' becomes 'M' (abbreviation for Monsieur - like 'Mr').
'throw' indicates anagramming the letters.
'dice' with letters rearranged gives 'edic'.
'm'+'edic'='MEDIC'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for medic that I've seen before include "What was Basutoland" , "He may offer treatment" , "Word for 'doctor'" , "Health worker" , "Eg, doctor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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