Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor likes list I put out – showing range of abilities 5,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SKILLSET

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The straight part
We know that "range of abilities" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case range of abilities = skillset.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SKILLSET mean?

SKILLSET noun
  1. A set of skills.
  2. The skills needed to accomplish a specified task or perform a given function.

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