What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drug swallowed by official in bar, in the main (4)" mean?

The definition is "main". The wordplay uses charade, container. E (abbreviation of "Drug") + REF (synonym of "official") [container: "in"]; definition: "bar, in the main" The answer is REEF.

Drug swallowed by official in bar, in the main (4)

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