What does the cryptic crossword clue "Not straight, because bent (4)" mean?

The definition is "bent". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BI (synonym="bisexual, not straight") + AS (synonym="because") = BIAS; definition: "bent" The answer is BIAS.

Not straight, because bent (4)

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