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Curtain put by monkey on doctor (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drape

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'curtain' is the definition.
(I know that curtain can be written as drape)

'by monkey on doctor' is the wordplay.
'by' says to put letters next to each other.
'monkey' becomes 'ape' (I've seen this before).
'on doctor' becomes 'dr' (abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'on' bit.).
'ape' put after 'dr' is 'DRAPE'.

'put' is the link.

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(Other definitions for drape that I've seen before include "Wrap loosely (with cloth)" , "Adorn loosely (with cloth)" , "Swathe" , "Hanging cloth used as a blind" , "Hang - curtain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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