What does the cryptic crossword clue "Clamour created by ex-PM in speech (5)" mean?

The definition is "Clamour". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like (‘in speech’): ‘Blair’ as in Tony Blair, ex-PM [wiki] The answer is BLARE.

Clamour created by ex-PM in speech (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29137 | 25 Across | 2023-08-01 flower

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