What does the cryptic crossword clue "An irrational terror's beginning in bed? (3)" mean?

The definition is "bed?". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. PI (synonym of "irrational") + T (first letter of "terror's") [first letter: "beginning"]; definition: "bed?" The answer is PIT.

An irrational terror's beginning in bed? (3)

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