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Some dictionaries have a word for doctor (5)

Ross

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medic

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'for doctor' is the definition.
(doctor is a type of medic)

'some dictionaries have' is the wordplay.
'have' indicates a hidden word.
'MEDIC' is hidden in the letters of 'some dictionaries'.

'a word' is the link.
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(Other definitions for medic that I've seen before include "Eg, doctor" , "He may offer treatment" , "What was Basutoland" , "Health worker" , "Physician (informal)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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