Cryptic crossword clue
  Twisted view held by doctor 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "Twisted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case twisted = mangled.
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.
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What does MANGLED mean?

MANGLED verb
  1. To change, mutilate or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging etc.
  2. To modify (an identifier from source code) so as to produce a unique identifier for internal use by the compiler, etc.
MANGLED verb
  1. To wring laundry.
MANGLED adjective
  1. Mutilated, twisted, or disfigured.

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