What does the cryptic crossword clue "One shifts gear and runs over former war reporter (6)" mean?

The definition is "One shifts gear". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). R (synonym="runs") + O (synonym="over") + ADIE (synonym="reference Kate ADIE [born 1945], Chief News Correspondent for BBC News between 1989 and 2003, during which time she reported from war zones around the world") = ROADIE The answer is ROADIE.

One shifts gear and runs over former war reporter (6)

Independent Cryptic #11940 | 9 Across | 2025-01-15 flower

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