What does the cryptic crossword clue "Celebrity mostly on ecstasy up until this point (6)" mean?

The definition is "up until this point". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. RENOWN (synonym of "Celebrity") + E (abbreviation of "ecstasy") [curtailing: "mostly"]; definition: "up until this point" The answer is ERENOW.

Celebrity mostly on ecstasy up until this point (6)

Independent Cryptic #11926 | 9 Across | 2024-12-30 flower

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