What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug finishing off naive novelist (6)" mean?

The definition is "novelist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GREEN (synonym="naive") + E (synonym="drug") = GREENE; definition: "novelist" The answer is GREENE.

Drug finishing off naive novelist (6)

Times Cryptic #28957 | 25 Across | 2024-07-01 flower

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