What does the cryptic crossword clue "Compact mass the writer used for drying channel (4)" mean?

The definition is "drying channel". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). WAD (synonym="mass") + I (abbreviation="writer") = WADI; definition: "drying channel" The answer is WADI.

Compact mass the writer used for drying channel (4)

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