Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor returns, secures ancient manuscripts 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word CODICES

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What does CODICES mean?

CODICES noun
  1. An early manuscript book.
  2. A book bound in the modern manner, by joining pages, as opposed to a rolled scroll.
  3. An official list of medicines and medicinal ingredients.

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