What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old rover loses right to supply narcotic drug (6)" mean?

The definition is "narcotic drug". The wordplay uses a deletion. O (synonym="old") + PI (synonym="PI") + ATE (synonym="rover") = OPIATE; definition: "narcotic drug" The answer is OPIATE.

Old rover loses right to supply narcotic drug (6)

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