Cryptic crossword clue
Operation as many sick etc, poorly – zero well! 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word TONSILLECTOMY

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The straight part
We know that "Operation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case operation = tonsillectomy.
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TONSILLECTOMY mean?

TONSILLECTOMY noun
  1. The surgical removal of the tonsils, especially the palatine tonsils. Frequently accompanied by an adenoidectomy.

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