What does the cryptic crossword clue "Doctor close to pay agreement (6)" mean?

The definition is "agreement". The wordplay uses charade, parts. TREAT (synonym of "Doctor") + Y (last letter of "pay") [last letter: "close"]; definition: "agreement" The answer is TREATY.

Doctor close to pay agreement (6)

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