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Doctor behind plan (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

draft

'plan' is the definition.
(drafting is a kind of planning)

'doctor behind' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' ('Dr' can be a synonym of 'doctor').
'behind' becomes 'aft' ('aft' can be a synonym of 'behind').
'dr'+'aft'='DRAFT'

(Other definitions for draft that I've seen before include "Current of air or preliminary version" , "Bank payment order" , "form of conscription" , "Draw an outline" , "Rough drawing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Independent.
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