Doctor proves intentions for budget deficits (10)
I believe the answer is:
overspends
'for budget deficits' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'doctor proves intentions' is the wordplay.
'doctor' indicates an anagram.
'intentions' becomes 'ends' (I've seen this in another clue).
'proves' anagrammed gives 'oversp'.
'oversp'+'ends'='OVERSPENDS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Another definition for overspends that I've seen is " splurges on gifts, perhaps".)
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