What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tasteless cool drink princess once sent back (7)" mean?

The definition is "Tasteless". The wordplay uses a reversal. IN (synonym="cool/trendy, as in “the in-crowd”") + SIP (synonym="to drink in small mouthfuls") + DI (reversal="short for “Diana”, the late/once Princess of Wales") = INSIPID; definition: "Tasteless" The answer is INSIPID.

Tasteless cool drink princess once sent back (7)

Independent Cryptic #1644 | 13 Across | 2021-08-29 flower

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