What does the cryptic crossword clue "Celt is more than a breath of fresh air, we hear (4)" mean?

The definition is "Celt". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (we hear) GALE, given in understated form. The answer is GAEL.

Celt is more than a breath of fresh air, we hear (4)

Times Cryptic #28882 | 28 Across | 2024-04-04 flower