What does the cryptic crossword clue "Speck, among foremost of Europe's smoked hams (6)" mean?

The definition is "hams". The wordplay uses acrostic, charade. E (first letter of "Europe's smoked") [first letter: "foremost"] + MOTES (synonym of "Speck,"); definition: "hams" The answer is EMOTES.

Speck, among foremost of Europe's smoked hams (6)

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