What does the cryptic crossword clue "Scheme gets navy, say, to run off (9)" mean?

The definition is "off". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BLUE (synonym="navy, say") + PRINT (synonym="to run off") = BLUEPRINT; definition: "Scheme" The answer is BLUEPRINT.

Scheme gets navy, say, to run off (9)

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