What does the cryptic crossword clue "No good man needs strange and ineffective remedy (7)" mean?

The definition is "remedy". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NO (from clue) + ST (abbreviation="good man") + RUM (synonym="strange") = NOSTRUM; definition: "remedy" The answer is NOSTRUM.

No good man needs strange and ineffective remedy (7)

Times Cryptic #28770 | 13 Across | 2023-11-25 flower

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