What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sort out Tory with a cheap drug dealer (10)" mean?

The definition is "drug dealer". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of TORY ("Tory") + CHEAP ("cheap") [anagram: "Sort"] + A (abbreviation of "a") = APOTHECARY; definition: "drug dealer" The answer is APOTHECARY.

Sort out Tory with a cheap drug dealer (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29359 | 20 Across | 2024-04-17 flower

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