What does the cryptic crossword clue "Irregular Roman senate and people with nothing for queen on acid – deplorable (8)" mean?

The definition is "Irregular". The wordplay uses an anagram. SPOR (synonym="SPOR") + ADIC (synonym="ADIC") = SPORADIC; definition: "Irregular" The answer is SPORADIC.

Irregular Roman senate and people with nothing for queen on acid – deplorable (8)

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