What does the cryptic crossword clue "Doctor hiding whisky in laundry machine (5)" mean?

The definition is "laundry machine". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). RYE (synonym="whisky") in DR (synonym="doctor") = DRYER The answer is DRYER.

Doctor hiding whisky in laundry machine (5)

Independent Cryptic #11942 | 23 Down | 2025-01-17 flower

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