What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ailing puss, I repeat, delicate thing (6,5)" mean?

The definition is "delicate thing". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PUSS, + I + REPEAT, = TISSUE PAPER; definition: "delicate thing" The answer is Tissue paper.

Ailing puss, I repeat, delicate thing (6,5)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3050 | 9 Down | 2020-04-05 flower

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