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Doctor got up moody (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

morose

'moody' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'doctor got up' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'mo' (medical officer).
'got up' becomes 'rose' (I've seen this before).
'mo'+'rose'='MOROSE'

(Other definitions for morose that I've seen before include "Down in the dumps" , "Melancholy" , "Sullen and brooding" , "Gloomy and unsociable" , "Sullen and gloomy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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