Cryptic crossword clue
“Skint!”, one dental nurse said monotonously 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word INTONED

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What does INTONED mean?

INTONED verb
  1. To give tone or variety of tone to; to vocalize.
  2. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to speak or recite with singing voice; to chant.
  3. To utter a tone; utter a protracted sound.

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