What does the cryptic crossword clue "Forged green card has caught out member of staff (8)" mean?

The definition is "member of staff". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GREEN (synonym="GREEN") + ARD (synonym="except the ‘c’ (caught") = GARDENER; definition: "member of staff" The answer is GARDENER.

Forged green card has caught out member of staff (8)

Times Cryptic #28967 | 27 Across | 2024-07-12 flower

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