Cryptic crossword type clue
Palindromic medic with difficult personality loses title [7]
(hints will be provided over time if necessary... )
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I think this is
Dr. Awkward (a "palindromic medic") without Dr (title), making AWKWARD ("with a difficult personality")? Although that would have the definition part in the middle, which is contrary to the normal rules of cryptic clues.
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$\begingroup$ the only issue I have with your answer is the . after the title, but that may be a matter of different conventions... well done -- hmm see the issue that you point out with the normal rules of cryptic clues... wonder if you have any suggestions to improve the clue... $\endgroup$– tomJul 20, 2021 at 1:09
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2$\begingroup$ Maybe a better clueing of this answer would be: “Unfortunate! Palindromic medic loses title [7]” $\endgroup$– El-GuestJul 20, 2021 at 1:14
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$\begingroup$ Or putting "title stripped from" (or similar) in the beginning of the clue? $\endgroup$– JafeJul 20, 2021 at 1:48
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$\begingroup$ @Jafe - how about Palindromic medic with difficult personality finishes rounds [4] that seems to get around the problem of there being part of the clue that is too direct. $\endgroup$– tomJul 20, 2021 at 13:24