What does the cryptic crossword clue "Good person spoke — had trouble with speech (9)" mean?

The definition is "had trouble with speech". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). ST (synonym of "Good person") + UTTERED (synonym of "spoke -"); definition: "had trouble with speech" The answer is STUTTERED.

Good person spoke — had trouble with speech (9)

Times Cryptic #28564 | 12 Across | 2023-03-30 flower

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