The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word DOC
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DOC
- Cheat Charlie Houseman for one
- This physician returned cash on delivery
- Picked up fish for medic
- Short chap taking short cut
- Fish around for someone to deal with health problem?
- Medic cut through the ear?
- Sleepy companion found in Manx harbour
- Bespectacled dwarf bringing nothing to capital
- Miner sent west by company director
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The straight part
We know that "someone to deal with health problem" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case someone to deal with health problem = doc.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does DOC mean?
DOC noun- A doctor.
- (usually in the plural) A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or legal evidence.
- A documentary.