What does the cryptic crossword clue "One primarily relishing beer — bitter (5)" mean?

The definition is "bitter". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ACE (abbreviation="One") + R (first_letter="relishing") + B (first_letter="beer") = ACERB; definition: "— bitter" The answer is ACERB.

One primarily relishing beer — bitter (5)

Times Cryptic #28873 | 26 Across | 2024-03-25 flower

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