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The Clue

Certain doctor in a hospital (8 letter answer)

The Answer

RESIDENT

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Notes

The answer RESIDENT is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 2100 puzzles.

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Definition

RESIDENT as a noun:

1. (resident, occupant, occupier) = someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
2. (house physician, resident, resident physician) = a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; "the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital"

RESIDENT as an adjective:

1. living in a particular place; "resident aliens"
2. (nonmigratory, resident) = used of animals that do not migrate