Cryptic crossword clue
Some said doctor screened one as ordered 8

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

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What does SUMMONED mean?

SUMMONED verb
  1. To call people together; to convene.
  2. To ask someone to come; to send for.
  3. To order (goods) and have delivered
  4. To rouse oneself to exert a skill.
  5. To call a resource by magic.
  6. To summons; convene.

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