What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soothing medicine was our common bond it's said (7)" mean?

The definition is "Soothing medicine". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). homophone of LINKED US (was our common bond) The answer is LINCTUS.

Soothing medicine was our common bond it's said (7)

Times Cryptic #28721 | 11 Across | 2023-09-29 flower

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