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A patient task? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

job

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This clue might be a double definition.

'a patient' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?

'task?' is the second definition.
(I know that task can be written as job)

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(Other definitions for job that I've seen before include "Line" , "Misfortunate man of the Bible" , "task for Hebrew leader noted for misfortunes" , "Assignment" , "Patient man; task" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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