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Is bitter with accountant over the papers getting one caught (6)

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I believe the answer is:

acidic

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'is bitter' is the definition.
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'accountant over the papers getting one caught' is the wordplay.
'accountant' becomes 'ac'.
'over' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'the papers getting' becomes 'idi' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'one caught' becomes 'c' (cricket abbreviation).
'ac'+'idi'+'c'='ACIDIC'

'with' is the link.

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(Other definitions for acidic that I've seen before include "Tasting sharp or sour" , "Containing a sour-tasting substance" , "Like vinegar" , "Unpleasant" , "Vinegary" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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