What does the cryptic crossword clue "The Spanish reportedly consume cream (5)" mean?

The definition is "cream". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). EL (synonym="‘the’ Spanish") + ITE (synonym="ITE") = ELITE; definition: "cream" The answer is ELITE.

The Spanish reportedly consume cream (5)

Times Cryptic #28880 | 12 Across | 2024-04-02 flower

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