Cryptic crossword clue
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The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DOC(ENT)S

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What does DOC(ENT)S mean?

DOC(ENT)S noun
  1. A teacher or lecturer at some universities (in central Europe, etc.)
  2. A tour guide at a museum, art gallery, historical site, etc.

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