What does the cryptic crossword clue "Maybe the opening of a Sylvia Plath letter dragged awkwardly (5)" mean?

The definition is "dragged awkwardly". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TO (synonym="TO") + TED (synonym="TED") = TOTED; definition: "dragged awkwardly" The answer is TOTED.

Maybe the opening of a Sylvia Plath letter dragged awkwardly (5)

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