What does the cryptic crossword clue "Transport ecstasy left for political alliance (6)" mean?

The definition is "political alliance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CART (synonym="to transport/to convey by, well, a cart") + E (synonym="abbrev. for the drug, Ecstasy") + L (synonym="abbrev. for “left”") = CARTEL; definition: "political alliance" The answer is CARTEL.

Transport ecstasy left for political alliance (6)

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