What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fugitive advanced into part of airport (7)" mean?

The definition is "airport". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). A (synonym of "advanced") + RUNWAY (synonym of "part of airport"); definition: "Fugitive" The answer is RUNAWAY.

Fugitive advanced into part of airport (7)

Independent Cryptic #11840 | 17 Across | 2024-09-20 flower

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