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Something used by dentist or doctor badly (5)

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drill

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'something used by dentist' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'doctor badly' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation).
'badly' becomes 'i'll' ('ill' can be adverbial as in 'ill-advised').
'dr'+'ill'='DRILL'

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(Other definitions for drill that I've seen before include "Make a hole with a pointed tool" , "Train (by repeated practice)" , "Tool, instruction" , "Procedure - practice" , "Exercise or teach through repeated practice" .)

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