What might be serious for patient wanting A&E? (3)
I believe the answer is:
cut
'ae?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for cut that I've seen before include "Slice, chop" , "Fail to attend" , "score" , "Sever, slice" , "Excise" .)