What does the cryptic crossword clue "Newspaper article on airline gets award (5)" mean?

The definition is "award". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BA (synonym="airline") + FT (synonym="newspaper") + A (synonym="article") = BAFTA; definition: "award" The answer is BAFTA.

Newspaper article on airline gets award (5)

Independent Cryptic #12022 | 24 Across | 2025-04-21 flower

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