What does the cryptic crossword clue "Public fury over introduction of stealth taxes (9)" mean?

The definition is "taxes". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). OVERT (synonym="Public") + IRE (synonym="fury") + S (first_letter="stealth") = OVERTIRES; definition: "taxes" The answer is OVERTIRES.

Public fury over introduction of stealth taxes (9)

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