What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clownlike character in doctors' street mostly, one of several (9)" mean?

The definition is "Clownlike character". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HARLE (synonym="HARLE") + QUIN (synonym="QUIN") = HARLEQUIN; definition: "Clownlike character" The answer is HARLEQUIN.

Clownlike character in doctors' street mostly, one of several (9)

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