What does the cryptic crossword clue "In darkness, makes cuts in middle of speech (7)" mean?

The definition is "darkness". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CLIPS (synonym="makes cuts") in EE (synonym="EE") = ECLIPSE; definition: "In darkness," The answer is ECLIPSE.

In darkness, makes cuts in middle of speech (7)

Times Cryptic #28839 | 5 Across | 2024-02-14 flower

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