What does the cryptic crossword clue "Told a tale about drug being craved (7)" mean?

The definition is "craved". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). E (synonym="drug") in YARNED (synonym="YARNED") = YEARNED; definition: "craved" The answer is YEARNED.

Told a tale about drug being craved (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29256 | 21 Down | 2023-12-18 flower

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