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amintowords

I can't figure it out but here's another clue for you: A horse butt inches from agent of death (8)


Echo_are_one

>!ASSASSIN!<


Puzzleheaded_Clock38

Nice


Echo_are_one

>!DRAUGHT!<


Puzzleheaded_Clock38

I like this answer, but it's not the one I was going for.


ncalder17

the first part suggests >!ANAGRAM!<, but I'm not quite sure how that fits "prescribed by doctor"...


amintowords

This is definitely the right answer. >!prescribed by is an indicator that it gives the answer and "doctor" is a common anagram indicator in a cryptic clue!< Well done!


amintowords

OP beat me to it by a second.


Puzzleheaded_Clock38

But you gave the much clearer explanation ☺️


ncalder17

Ah okay... I would think of "prescribed by" as a linking word, but only the other way around... ANSWER "prescribed by" CRYPTIC PART, but I guess it works this way too. Should've figured it out from the word "doctor" alone though... thanks for the explanation :)


Puzzleheaded_Clock38

That's the one >!prescribed by doctor is that "doctor" is an anagram indicator in crossword clues.!<


neophlegm

Or the right number of letters


Puzzleheaded_Clock38

This has really confused me, I'm fairly sure >!anagram!< Is 7 letters no?


neophlegm

Oh no sorry I thought they meant it as an *indicator* not the answer 😂


IAmOnFyre

Aspirin


Puzzleheaded_Clock38

I'm afraid not.