What does the cryptic crossword clue "Catch speech while eating a lot of cheese (6)" mean?

The definition is "Catch". The wordplay uses a deletion. FET (synonym="FET") in SAY (synonym="=(a") = SAFETY; definition: "Catch" The answer is SAFETY.

Catch speech while eating a lot of cheese (6)

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