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Doctor round surgery to wilt (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

droop

'wilt' is the definition.
('droop' can be a synonym of 'wilt')

'doctor round surgery' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' ('Dr' can be a synonym of 'doctor').
'round' becomes 'o' (round can mean a round object).
'surgery' becomes 'op' (short for operation).
'dr'+'o'+'op'='DROOP'

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for droop that I've seen before include "Decline" , "Dangle" , "Become limp" , "Go limp" , "sink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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