What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gets piqued with its item requiring uncovering in protocol (9)" mean?

The definition is "protocol". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ET (deletion) + (deletion) + IQUE (deletion) + (deletion) + T (deletion) + (deletion) + TE (deletion) + (deletion) = ETIQUETTE; definition: "protocol" The answer is ETIQUETTE.

Gets piqued with its item requiring uncovering in protocol (9)

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