What does the cryptic crossword clue "Flatter doctor leading Iowa's premier emergency room (5)" mean?

The definition is "Flatter". The wordplay uses acrostic. DR (abbreviation="doctor") + I (first_letter="Iowa's") + E (first_letter="emergency") + R (first_letter="room") = DRIER; definition: "Flatter" The answer is DRIER.

Flatter doctor leading Iowa's premier emergency room (5)

Independent Cryptic #12064 | 13 Across | 2025-06-09 flower

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