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Lecturer worried to make contribution (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

donate

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'to make contribution' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'lecturer worried' is the wordplay.
'lecturer' becomes 'don' (don can mean an academic).
'worried' becomes 'ate' (something worrying may eat someone up).
'don'+'ate'='DONATE'

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(Other definitions for donate that I've seen before include "Give (eg to charity)" , "Atoned (anag)" , "Contribute charitably" , "Give - present" , "Make a contribution" .)

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