What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jog across the desert, perhaps, for practice (3,3)" mean?

The definition is "practice". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DRY (synonym of "desert,") + RUN (synonym of "Jog"); definition: "practice" The answer is Dry run.

Jog across the desert, perhaps, for practice (3,3)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3095 | 8 Down | 2021-02-14 flower

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