After Thursday, one doctor turning up behind two others? (5)
I believe the answer is:
third
'up behind two others?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.
'after thursday one doctor turning' is the wordplay.
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'thursday' becomes 'Th' (common abbreviation).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation).
'turning' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'dr' in reverse letter order is 'rd'.
'th' put next to 'i' is 'thi'.
'thi'+'rd'='THIRD'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for third that I've seen before include "Bronze medal position" , "Last place on the podium?" , "Next after second" , "Musical interval" , "Ruthless interrogation" .)