What does the cryptic crossword clue "Watch intervention that uses current to stop flood (8)" mean?

The definition is "Watch". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ECT (synonym="intervention that uses current") in SPATE (synonym="flood") = SPECTATE; definition: "Watch" The answer is SPECTATE.

Watch intervention that uses current to stop flood (8)

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