What does the cryptic crossword clue "Emergency flight served by express elevator (7)" mean?

The definition is "Emergency flight". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AIR (synonym="express") + LIFT (synonym="elevator") = AIRLIFT; definition: "Emergency flight" The answer is AIRLIFT.

Emergency flight served by express elevator (7)

Times Cryptic #29042 | 14 Across | 2024-10-08 flower

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