What does the cryptic crossword clue "Range and length problematic, say, for openers? (4)" mean?

The definition is "Range". The wordplay uses acrostic. A (first_letter="and") + L (abbreviation="length") + P (first_letter="problematic,") + S (first_letter="say,") = ALPS; definition: "Range" The answer is ALPS.

Range and length problematic, say, for openers? (4)

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