What does the cryptic crossword clue "Writer with cups tipped over soda (6)" mean?

The definition is "soda". The wordplay uses a reversal. BIC (synonym="a popular French brand of ballpoint pen/writing implement or writer") + BRA (reversal="short for “brassiere”, undergarment consisting of cups supporting the female breast") = BICARB The answer is BICARB.

Writer with cups tipped over soda (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29163 | 20 Down | 2023-08-31 flower

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