What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ran away with the Spanish [This needs work – ed.] (6)" mean?

The definition is "Ran away". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). EL (abbreviation="Spanish") + OP (abbreviation="work") + ED (literal="ed.]") = ELOPED; definition: "Ran away" The answer is ELOPED.

Ran away with the Spanish [This needs work – ed.] (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29345 | 1 Across | 2024-04-01 flower

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