What does the cryptic crossword clue "Completely taken by alphabetical statement of the obvious? (4,4,5)" mean?

The definition is "Completely taken by". The wordplay uses a deletion. HEAD (synonym="HEAD") + OVER (synonym="OVER") + HEELS (synonym="HEELS") = HEAD OVER HEELS; definition: "Completely taken by" The answer is HEAD OVER HEELS.

Completely taken by alphabetical statement of the obvious? (4,4,5)

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