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Study of dentistry? (3)

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I believe the answer is:

den

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This clue could be a double definition.

'study' is the first definition.
(term for a study or office)

'dentistry?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how they can define each other.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for den that I've seen before include "Lair for animal or study for gent" , "Animal's home or gent's study" , "Animal's lair or gent's study" , "Animal's lair or man's study" , "Animal shelter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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