What does the cryptic crossword clue "Witch’s cat maybe understood real meaning (8,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FAMILIAR (synonym="‘understood’") + SPIRIT (synonym="‘real meaning’") = FAMILIARSPIRIT The answer is FAMILIARSPIRIT.

Witch’s cat maybe understood real meaning (8,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29544 | 24 Across | 2024-11-19 flower

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