What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clever office worker Ed initially embarrassed is easily riled (5-8)" mean?

The definition is "easily riled". The wordplay uses acrostic. QUICK (synonym="Clever") + TEMP (synonym="worker") + E (first_letter="Ed") + RED (abbreviation="embarrassed") = QUICKTEMPERED; definition: "easily riled" The answer is QUICKTEMPERED.

Clever office worker Ed initially embarrassed is easily riled (5-8)

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