What does the cryptic crossword clue "Official caught in tricky situation on the runway? (9)" mean?

The definition is "on the runway". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). REF (synonym="REF") in PLIGHT (synonym="PLIGHT") = PREFLIGHT; definition: "on the runway?" The answer is PREFLIGHT.

Official caught in tricky situation on the runway? (9)

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