What does the cryptic crossword clue "Wine merchant briefly under doctor (7)" mean?

The definition is "Wine". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. SELLER (synonym of "merchant") + MO (abbreviation of "doctor") [curtailing: "briefly"]; definition: "Wine" The answer is Moselle.

Wine merchant briefly under doctor (7)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3152 | 5 Down | 2022-03-20 flower

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