What does the cryptic crossword clue "Spotted smoked ham was in the van (8)" mean?

The definition is "Spotted". The wordplay uses acrostic. SPECK (synonym="smoked ham") + LED (synonym="was in the van") = SPECKLED; definition: "Spotted" The answer is SPECKLED.

Spotted smoked ham was in the van (8)

Times Cryptic #29105 | 4 Across | 2024-12-20 flower

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