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Fictional doctor often considered real? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mccoy

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This could be a double definition.

'fictional doctor' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'often considered real?' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

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(Other definitions for mccoy that I've seen before include "The real answer is good whisky" , "Bones in Star Trek" , "The real thing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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