What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bitter drunk neat, tucked into by saint with halo, say (10)" mean?

The definition is "Bitter". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of NEAT (synonym="NEAT") + ST (synonym="saint") + RING (synonym="halo, say") = ASTRINGENT; definition: "Bitter" The answer is ASTRINGENT.

Bitter drunk neat, tucked into by saint with halo, say (10)

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