What does the cryptic crossword clue "Speech in Cats? Tipsy, forgetting lines in middle (4)" mean?

The definition is "Speech in Cats". The wordplay uses a deletion. ME (synonym="ME") + OW (synonym="OW") = MEOW; definition: "Speech in Cats?" The answer is MEOW.

Speech in Cats? Tipsy, forgetting lines in middle (4)

Guardian Cryptic #28948 | 21 Across | 2022-12-23 flower

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