Cryptic crossword clue
After 40 winks, beg May not to start plan to repel doctors 2,5,1,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 5 plus 1 plus 3 letter word AN APPLE A DAY

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The straight part
We know that "plan to repel doctors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case plan to repel doctors = an apple a day.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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