What does the cryptic crossword clue "Artificial ham built fat without a hitch (5,1,4)" mean?

The definition is "hitch". The wordplay uses a deletion. anagram of HAM BUILT FT = THUMBALIFT; definition: "hitch" The answer is THUMBALIFT.

Artificial ham built fat without a hitch (5,1,4)

Guardian Cryptic #29119 | 5 Down | 2023-07-11 flower