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Wilt as doctor finds zero work (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

droop

'wilt' is the definition.
('droop' can be a synonym of 'wilt')

'doctor finds zero work' is the wordplay.
'doctor' becomes 'dr' ('Dr' can be a synonym of 'doctor').
'finds' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'zero' becomes 'o'.
'work' becomes 'op' (abbreviation for opus).
'dr'+'o'+'op'='DROOP'

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for droop that I've seen before include "Sag downwards" , "Decline" , "male problem?" , "sink" , "Become limp" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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