How do I solve 3 down in Times Cryptic 5220?

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3 down reads "Lawless as a US drug agent here in Rome" (8 letters); the answer is ANARCHIC. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Lawless as a US drug agent here in Rome (8)

3D — Lawless as a US drug agent here in Rome (8) — ANARCHIC