Crossword Genius

A medic's engaged in final attack (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lambast

'attack' is the definition.

'a medic's engaged in final' is the wordplay.
'medic' becomes 'MB' (Bachelor of Medicine).
'engaged in' is an insertion indicator.
'final' becomes 'last' (synonyms).
'a'+'mb'='amb'
'amb' going within 'last' is 'LAMBAST'.

(Other definitions for lambast that I've seen before include "Reprimand" , "Berate" , "Thrash" , "Roast" , "Bash" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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