Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor, merciless character, keeping numb heart beating 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "beating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beating = drumming.
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 DRUMMING mean?

DRUMMING noun
  1. The act of beating a drum.
  2. A noise resembling that of a drum being beaten.
  3. In many species of catfish, the sound produced by contraction of specialized sonic muscles with subsequent reverberation through the swim bladder.

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