What does the cryptic crossword clue "Excellent starters of teriyaki, if considerably vinegary (6)" mean?

The definition is "vinegary". The wordplay uses acrostic. ACE (synonym="Excellent") + T (first_letter="teriyaki,") + I (first_letter="if") + C (first_letter="considerably") = ACETIC; definition: "vinegary" The answer is ACETIC.

Excellent starters of teriyaki, if considerably vinegary (6)

Times Cryptic #28618 | 22 Across | 2023-06-01 flower

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