Doctor consumed by drink making gentle progress? (5)
I believe the answer is:
amble
'gentle progress?' is the 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?
'doctor consumed by drink' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'mb' (Bachelor of Medicine, Medicinae Baccalaureus).
'consumed by' is an insertion indicator (inserted letters get consumed).
'drink' becomes 'ale' (type of beer).
'mb' placed into 'ale' is 'AMBLE'.
'making' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for amble that I've seen before include "Blame for leisurely walk" , "Meander" , "Walk at an easy pace" , "Walk in a leisurely fashion" , "Wander gently along" .)