Cryptic crossword clue
Lives in care of doctor-to-be, as

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "mentioned before/ (8)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mentioned before/ (8) = premised.
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 PREMISED mean?

PREMISED verb
  1. To state or assume something as a proposition to an argument.
  2. To make a premise.
  3. To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject; to offer previously, as something to explain or aid in understanding what follows.
  4. To send before the time, or beforehand; hence, to cause to be before something else; to employ previously.
PREMISED adjective
  1. Having a (specified) premise

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