What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beer drained by Republicans – it's bitter! (4)" mean?

The definition is "it’s bitter!". The wordplay uses charade, parts. BR (middle of "Beer") + RR (middle of "Republicans - it's bitter!") [outer letters: "drained"] The answer is BRRR.

Beer drained by Republicans – it's bitter! (4)

Guardian Cryptic #29242 | 14 Across | 2023-12-01 flower

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