What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cotton on cut that’s bandaged in hospital (6)" mean?

The definition is "hospital". The wordplay uses a deletion. IN (synonym="IN") in CLIC (synonym="k") = CLINIC; definition: "hospital" The answer is CLINIC.

Cotton on cut that’s bandaged in hospital (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29365 | 7 Down | 2024-04-24 flower

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