Calmed by medication, James Joyce finally went out (7)

I believe the answer is:

sedated

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'calmed by medication' is the definition.
'sedated' can be an answer for 'calmed' ('sedate' can be a synonym of 'calm'). I am not sure about the 'by medication' bit.

'james joyce finally went out' is the wordplay.
'finally' suggests the final letters.
'went out' becomes 'dated' (dating is a kind of going out).
The last letters of 'james joyce' are 'se'.
'se'+'dated'='SEDATED'

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(Other definitions for sedated that I've seen before include "Drugged" , "Given a tranquilliser" , "Tranquillized" , "Under the influence of drugs" , "Given calming drugs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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