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Designer makes Catholic dose with ecstasy during play (9)

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I believe the answer is:

architect

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'designer' is the definition.
(I know that Architect is a type of designer)

'catholic dose with ecstasy during play' is the wordplay.
'catholic' becomes 'RC' (Roman Catholic).
'dose with' becomes 'hit' (hit is a kind of dose. I am not sure about the 'with' bit.).
'ecstasy' becomes 'E' (informal term for the drug).
'during' indicates putting letters inside.
'play' becomes 'act' (synonyms).
'rc'+'hit'+'e'='rchite'
'rchite' put within 'act' is 'ARCHITECT'.

'makes' is the link.

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(Other definitions for architect that I've seen before include "Author" , "Wren perhaps" , "Designer of buildings" , "Perhaps Scott" , "Building designer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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