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Clue no. 24: I pant frightfully after doctor agrees for theatrical application

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A clue to GREASEPAINT.
2 comments refer to this clue (from 2 competitors, 0 others)

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Comments on the clue
1."after doctoring agrees' or "after agrees doctored", but not "after doctor agrees". "Doctor agrees I pant frightfully…" would have worked.
2.I'm not convinced that the imperative anagrind quite works in this position for perfect cryptic grammar