Runs sale without a flap (7)
I believe the answer is:
ruction
'flap' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for ruction that I've seen before include "Find a disturbance in cut iron" , "In court (anag.)" , "Ruckus, rumpus" , "Disturbance, quarrel" , "Uproar" .)