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The doctor should and I would prescribe water for it (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drought

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'i would prescribe water for it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'the doctor should' is the wordplay.
'the doctor' becomes 'Dr' (abbreviation).
'should' becomes 'ought' (synonyms).
'dr'+'ought'='DROUGHT'

'and' is the link.

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(Other definitions for drought that I've seen before include "Lack of rainfall" , "Period of abnormal dryness" , "Period with little rain" , "Severe water shortage" , "Long dry spell" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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