What does the cryptic crossword clue "Exposed snob wearing fancy collar in print (6)" mean?

The definition is "print". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). NO (synonym="snob without its first or last letters, hence “exposed”") in RUFF (synonym="wearing") = RUNOFF; definition: "print" The answer is RUNOFF.

Exposed snob wearing fancy collar in print (6)

Independent Cryptic #12058 | 22 Across | 2025-06-02 flower

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