What does the cryptic crossword clue "At home abstaining, having drunk cider inside bar (9)" mean?

The definition is "bar". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ERDIC (synonym="ERDIC") + IN (synonym="‘at home’") + TT (synonym="teetotal, ‘abstaining’") = INTERDICT; definition: "bar" The answer is INTERDICT.

At home abstaining, having drunk cider inside bar (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29012 | 17 Down | 2023-03-08 flower

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