What does the cryptic crossword clue "Farmer fled, caught by some woman (7)" mean?

The definition is "Farmer". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RAN (synonym="fled,") + C (abbreviation="caught") + HER (abbreviation="woman") = RANCHER; definition: "Farmer" The answer is RANCHER.

Farmer fled, caught by some woman (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29028 | 25 Across | 2023-03-27 flower

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