What does the cryptic crossword clue "US drug agency officer sold drugs (5)" mean?

The definition is "sold drugs". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DEA (synonym="US drug agency") + LT (synonym="officer") = DEALT; definition: "sold drugs" The answer is DEALT.

US drug agency officer sold drugs (5)

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