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In Ireland, suffering from depression? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

down

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This might be a double definition.

'in ireland suffering' is the first definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'depression?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'from' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for down that I've seen before include "See 10" , "Melancholy" , "Soft feathers; direction" , "In a low mood; hill" , "drink at speed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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