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Doctor has monkey put something on (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drape

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'something on' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'doctor has monkey' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'Dr' (abbreviation).
'has' says to put letters next to each other.
'monkey' becomes 'ape' (I've seen this before).
'dr'+'ape'='DRAPE'

'put' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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