Drug agent sends out missing tablet — egotist on reflection? (9)
I believe the answer is:
narcissus
'egotist on reflection?' is the definition.
'narcissus' can be an answer for 'egotist' (the mythical Narcissus was famously self-absorbed). I'm not certain of the 'on reflection?' bit.
'drug agent sends out missing tablet' is the wordplay.
'drug agent' becomes 'narc' (I've seen this in another clue).
'sends out' becomes 'issues' (I've seen this in another clue).
'missing' suggests deleting specific letters.
'tablet' becomes 'e' (E can mean ecstasy or an ecstasy tablet).
'issues' with 'e' taken out is 'issus'.
'narc'+'issus'='NARCISSUS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for narcissus that I've seen before include "In vain man" , "Garden flower - youth of Greek mythology" , "Flower; Gk. youth in love with reflection" , "Reflective chap" , "Flower of daffodil family" .)