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Doctor-priest not genuine article (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shaman

'doctor-priest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'not genuine article' is the wordplay.
'not genuine' becomes 'sham' (I've seen this in another clue).
'article' becomes 'an' (indefinite article).
'sham'+'an'='SHAMAN'

(Other definitions for shaman that I've seen before include "Indian priest" , "Doctor-priest working by magic" , "16 21 [INDIAN IMPORT]" , "Asian medicine man" , "Asian doctor-priest" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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