What does the cryptic crossword clue "One scrapes most of whisky container with doctor intervening (7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RIG (synonym="”doctor” (as a verb meaning ‘tamper’") in STIL (synonym="STIL") = STRIGIL The answer is STRIGIL.

One scrapes most of whisky container with doctor intervening (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29517 | 27 Across | 2024-10-18 flower

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