What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ginger beer served at right temperature in crisis situation (3,5)" mean?

The definition is "crisis situation". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RED (synonym="Ginger") + ALE (abbreviation="beer") + R (abbreviation="right") + T (abbreviation="temperature") = RED ALERT; definition: "crisis situation" The answer is RED ALERT.

Ginger beer served at right temperature in crisis situation (3,5)

Times Cryptic #28696 | 20 Across | 2023-08-31 flower

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