What does the cryptic crossword clue "Drove home point and moved quickly to capture attention (7)" mean?

The definition is "Drove home point". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EAR (synonym="attention, as in “give ear to”") in SPED (synonym="moved quickly") = SPEARED; definition: "Drove home point" The answer is SPEARED.

Drove home point and moved quickly to capture attention (7)

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