What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clean up the Italian and German and US medical program (7)" mean?

The definition is "Clean up". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). LA (synonym=""the" in "Italian"") + UND (synonym=""and" in "German"") + ER (synonym="American TV show set in a hospital, so "US medical program"") = LAUNDER; definition: "Clean up" The answer is LAUNDER.

Clean up the Italian and German and US medical program (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29082 | 2 Down | 2023-05-29 flower

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