Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor in ban call had means to restrict movement 4,3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 3 plus 5 letter word BALL AND CHAIN

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
B
A
L
L
A
N
D
C
H
A
I
N

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The straight part
We know that "means to restrict movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case means to restrict movement = ball and chain.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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