What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bitter Roger's getting into mess (5)" mean?

The definition is "Bitter". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). R (synonym="Roger, in the NATO phonetic alphabet") in HASH (synonym=""mess"") = HARSH; definition: "Bitter" The answer is HARSH.

Bitter Roger's getting into mess (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29006 | 9 Across | 2023-03-01 flower

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