What does the cryptic crossword clue "Instruments found in dead body turned over by doctor (9)" mean?

The definition is "Instruments". The wordplay uses a reversal. MORT (reversal="a dead body, according to Chambers") + BONES (synonym="slang for a doctor") = TROMBONES; definition: "Instruments" The answer is TROMBONES.

Instruments found in dead body turned over by doctor (9)

Independent Cryptic #12006 | 10 Across | 2025-04-02 flower

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