What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fugitive loses article at airport (6)" mean?

The definition is "airport". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. RUNAWAY (synonym of "Fugitive") + A (abbreviation of "article") [deletion: "loses"]; definition: "airport" The answer is RUNWAY.

Fugitive loses article at airport (6)

Guardian Cryptic #24485 | 22 Down | 2008-09-04 flower

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