Stay away from play list from Tablet (4)

I believe the answer is:

pill

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'tablet' is the definition.
('pill' can be a synonym of 'tablet')

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for pill that I've seen before include "may be the cure" , "Medicinal pellet" , "Medication" , "Form of medicine" , "Dose of medicine" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).

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