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Doctor, a gloomy type (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

moper

'gloomy type' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'doctor a' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'mo' (medical officer).
'a' becomes 'per' (eg 'one a day' means 'one per day').
'mo'+'per'='MOPER'

(Other definitions for moper that I've seen before include "Weary Willie" , "One who's depressed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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