What does the cryptic crossword clue "Hallucinogenic drug a chap's smuggled into mess (7)" mean?

The definition is "Hallucinogenic drug". The wordplay uses charade, container. HIS (synonym of "chap's") + HASH (synonym of "mess") [container: "smuggled"]; definition: "Hallucinogenic drug" The answer is HASHISH.

Hallucinogenic drug a chap's smuggled into mess (7)

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