What does the cryptic crossword clue "Non-magical type in school Dumbledore initially ran (8)" mean?

The definition is "ran". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MUGGLE (synonym="‘non-magical type’ in the Harry Potter books") in SD (synonym="‘ S chool D umbledore initially’") = SMUGGLED; definition: "ran" The answer is SMUGGLED.

Non-magical type in school Dumbledore initially ran (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29544 | 4 Across | 2024-11-19 flower

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