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Official seizing drug in bar in the Caribbean? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

reef

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'bar in the caribbean?' is the definition.
'reef' can be an answer for 'bar' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'in the caribbean?' bit.

'official seizing drug' is the wordplay.
'official' becomes 'ref' (match official in football, say).
'seizing' indicates putting letters inside (inserted letters are seized).
'drug' becomes 'e' (E is another name for ecstasy).
'ref' enclosing 'e' is 'REEF'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for reef that I've seen before include "The Great Barrier ..., Australian natural wonder" , "Ridge of coral near the sea surface" , "Submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface" , "Coral outcrop" , "Rock formed of coral" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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