What does the cryptic crossword clue "Deal with a druggie (5)" mean?

The definition is "druggie". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DO (synonym="deal with, as in “do the paperwork”") + PER (synonym="a, as in once per year = once a year") = DOPER; definition: "druggie" The answer is DOPER.

Deal with a druggie (5)

Independent Cryptic #11688 | 20 Down | 2024-03-27 flower

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