What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soak takes crack (not Ecstasy), a sleep-inducing drug (9)" mean?

The definition is "sleep-inducing drug". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SOP (synonym="soak") + ORIFIC (synonym="ORIFIC") = SOPORIFIC; definition: "sleep-inducing drug" The answer is SOPORIFIC.

Soak takes crack (not Ecstasy), a sleep-inducing drug (9)

Times Cryptic #28826 | 4 Across | 2024-01-30 flower

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