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Doctor got up and down (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

morose

'down' is the definition.
(both can mean sad)

'doctor got up' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'mo' (medical officer).
'got up' becomes 'rose' (past tense of 'raise').
'mo'+'rose'='MOROSE'

'and' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for morose that I've seen before include "Rarely" , "Sullen and gloomy" , "Sullen. bad-tempered" , "in gloomy mood" , "Melancholy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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