What does the cryptic crossword clue "One has three legs? That'll be the consequences of taking drugs (6)" mean?

The definition is "One". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TRIP (synonym="taking drugs") + OD (synonym="overdose") = TRIPOD The answer is TRIPOD.

One has three legs? That'll be the consequences of taking drugs (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29301 | 7 Down | 2024-02-09 flower

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