What does the cryptic crossword clue "Tempers are initially absent where unmarried couples live together? (5,2)" mean?

The definition is "T". The wordplay uses acrostic. RE (synonym="taken from the surface, and with the 'initial' letter a absent") + IN (synonym="IN") + SIN (synonym="SIN") = REINSIN The answer is REINSIN.

Tempers are initially absent where unmarried couples live together? (5,2)

Guardian Cryptic #29286 | 14 Across | 2024-01-23 flower

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