What does the cryptic crossword clue "Warning over fat, some say, a waxy substance (9)" mean?

The definition is "a / waxy substance". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AMBER (synonym="warning light on a traffic signal") + GRIS (synonym="GRIS") = AMBERGRIS The answer is AMBERGRIS.

Warning over fat, some say, a waxy substance (9)

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