What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fantastic hit with castle running a part of this (9)" mean?

The definition is "running a part of this". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of HITCASTLE ("hit with castle") [anagram: "running"] = ATHLETICS The answer is ATHLETICS.

Fantastic hit with castle running a part of this (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29309 | 25 Across | 2024-02-19 flower

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