The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

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Clue no. 38: One taking too much ecstasy drug gets therapy finally to get sorted out

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A clue to GREEDY GUTS.
4 comments refer to this clue (from 3 competitors, 1 other)

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Comments on the clue
1.Good effort. Bit jarring… ecstasy drug bit.
2.Shame about gets/get repetition
3.Would 'consuming' have worked better? And are the words 'to get' redundant?
4.'to get' isn't really needed in the wordplay and perhaps 'consuming' would give more precision to the definition ?