What does the cryptic crossword clue "Yours truly drained cloudy bitter (3)" mean?

The definition is "bitter". The wordplay uses charade, parts. I (abbreviation of "Yours truly") + CY (middle of "cloudy") [outer letters: "drained"]; definition: "bitter" The answer is ICY.

Yours truly drained cloudy bitter (3)

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