What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gunners locate treadmill (3,4)" mean?

The definition is "treadmill". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). RA (synonym="abbreviation for the Royal Artillery regiment, also known as the Gunners") + TRACE (synonym="locate = find") = RATRACE; definition: "treadmill" The answer is RATRACE.

Gunners locate treadmill (3,4)

Independent Cryptic #11905 | 28 Across | 2024-12-05 flower

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