Cryptic crossword clue
Simple process to collar doctor over a stroke 3-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word DOG-PADDLE

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The straight part
We know that "stroke" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stroke = dog-paddle.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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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 DOG-PADDLE mean?

DOG-PADDLE noun
  1. A swimming stroke in the style of a dog swimming.
DOG-PADDLE verb
  1. To swim using the dog paddle stroke.

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