What does the cryptic crossword clue "Runs into Australian actor time after time escaping authority (5,7)" mean?

The definition is "escaping authority". CATE BLANCHETT (Australian actress) − TT (time + time) + R (runs) = CARTE BLANCHE (definition="authority") The answer is CARTEBLANCHE.

Runs into Australian actor time after time escaping authority (5,7)

Telegraph Cryptic #31208 | 1 Across | 2026-04-08 flower

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