What does the cryptic crossword clue "Unpredictable English bishop with a twitch (7)" mean?

The definition is "Unpredictable". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). E (abbreviation="English") + RR (abbreviation="bishop") + A (from clue) + TIC (synonym="twitch") = ERRATIC; definition: "Unpredictable" The answer is ERRATIC.

Unpredictable English bishop with a twitch (7)

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