What does the cryptic crossword clue "As bouncers edged, rubbish openers helping slip (10)" mean?

The definition is "slip". The wordplay uses acrostic. A (first_letter="As") + B (first_letter="bouncers") + E (first_letter="edged,") + R (first_letter="rubbish") + RATION (synonym="helping") = ABERRATION; definition: "slip" The answer is ABERRATION.

As bouncers edged, rubbish openers helping slip (10)

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