The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word COMEDIC
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result COMEDIC
- Amusing fellow worker who may be out of practice?
- Funny / fellow sharing practice?
- Funny fellow doctor?
- Company doctor is amusing
- Company doctor is good for a laugh
- Fellow-surgeon, perhaps, providing description of light work in theatre
- Funny joint/bones?
- Funny business consultant?
- Funny doctor’s assistant?
- Funny turn for only child going to doctor
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The straight part
We know that "description of light work in theatre" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case description of light work in theatre = comedic.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 COMEDIC mean?
COMEDIC adjective- Relating to comedy.