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Took drugs, thought to blow money (4)

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used

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'took drugs' is the definition.
(to use can mean to take drugs)

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(Other definitions for used that I've seen before include "worked unfairly" , "cast off" , "Second-hand; exploited" , "Second-hand, not new" , "Manipulated American editor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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