Crossword Genius

Deplore ban about eastern doctor coming in (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bemoan

'deplore' is the definition.
('bemoan' can be a synonym of 'deplore')

'ban about eastern doctor coming in' is the wordplay.
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'eastern' becomes 'e'.
'doctor' becomes 'mo' (medical officer**).
'coming in' indicates putting letters inside.
'ban' going around 'e' is 'bean'.
'bean' placed around 'mo' is 'BEMOAN'.

(Other definitions for bemoan that I've seen before include "Deplore, lament" , "Lament, grieve" , "Complain about, lament" , "Regret, lament" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.