What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps Washington Post journalist took drugs (4)" mean?

The definition is "took drugs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). US (synonym="US") + ED (synonym="‘perhaps Washington Post journalist’") = USED; definition: "took drugs" The answer is USED.

Perhaps Washington Post journalist took drugs (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28779 | 10 Across | 2022-06-09 flower

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