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A cryptic clue

The clue is: Doctor returning to northern college (6) I have G?R?O? and have put in GORDON, but I don't see why.
The DR is a doctor returning. Northern is N. But where does the rest come from? Moreover, is Gordon a northern college?
Help appreciated
10:47 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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roslyn251254
gir to n college cambridge?
10:49 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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factor-fiction
If the N comes from Northern then I think it could be any college rather than a northern one, but I haven't heard of it. I think there may be another answer
10:49 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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Baldric
GIRTON / Cambridge
10:50 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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roslyn251254
to doctor something is to "rig" it - you were thinking of the wrong doctor
10:50 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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Many thanks. I had got into a mindset and couldn't see my way out.
I have indeed heard of Girton College.
11:00 Sat 16th Jun 2012

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