What does the cryptic crossword clue "Finest diet drug? (5)" mean?

The definition is "Finest". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="drug?") + LITE (synonym="diet") = ELITE; definition: "Finest" The answer is ELITE.

Finest diet drug? (5)

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