What does the cryptic crossword clue "As if alternative company could be a complete disaster (6)" mean?

The definition is "As if". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of ASIF ("As if") + CO (abbreviation of "company") [anagram: "alternative"] = FIASCO; definition: "complete disaster" The answer is FIASCO.

As if alternative company could be a complete disaster (6)

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