Cryptic crossword clue
Horse, lion with it 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word HEROIN

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What does HEROIN mean?

HEROIN noun
  1. A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world.

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