What does the cryptic crossword clue "Transient affair involving headless runners? (8)" mean?

The definition is "Transient". The wordplay uses acrostic. EET (synonym="‘runners’") in FLING (synonym="‘affair’") = FLEETING; definition: "Transient" The answer is FLEETING.

Transient affair involving headless runners? (8)

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