What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bags of pressure on dodgy dealers after dodgy deal (5,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PUSHERS (synonym="dodgy dealers/sellers of illegal drugs") + DEAL (synonym="dodgy") + P (synonym="symbol for “pressure” in physics") = PEDALPUSHERS The answer is PEDALPUSHERS.

Bags of pressure on dodgy dealers after dodgy deal (5,7)

Guardian Cryptic #29552 | 10 Down | 2024-11-28 flower

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