What does the cryptic crossword clue "Knight led astray taking drugs in sewer (6)" mean?

The definition is "sewer". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of LED (synonym="LED") + EE (synonym="drugs") + N (synonym="knight – in chess") = NEEDLE; definition: "sewer" The answer is NEEDLE.

Knight led astray taking drugs in sewer (6)

Independent Cryptic #11669 | 8 Across | 2024-03-05 flower

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