What does the cryptic crossword clue "Something hairy that bespeaks busy activity (7)" mean?

The definition is "Something hairy". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). BEE (synonym="BEE") + HIVE (synonym="HIVE") = BEEHIVE; definition: "Something hairy" The answer is BEEHIVE.

Something hairy that bespeaks busy activity (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29137 | 13 Across | 2023-08-01 flower

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