What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irish, making a comeback in tight match, tie 1-1? (10)" mean?

The definition is "1-1?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of IR (synonym="Irish") + MATCH (synonym="tight, drunk") + TIE (synonym="TIE") = ARITHMETIC; definition: "1-1?" The answer is ARITHMETIC.

Irish, making a comeback in tight match, tie 1-1? (10)

Times Cryptic #29171 | 20 Across | 2025-03-07 flower

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