What does the cryptic crossword clue "Person initially sick – what might one take? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Person". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (first_letter="Person") + ILL (synonym="sick") = PILL; definition: "what might one take?" The answer is Pill.

Person initially sick – what might one take? (4)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3033 | 24 Down | 2019-12-08 flower

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