How do I solve 8 down in Express Cryptic 20260524?

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Accepted Answer

8 down reads "Darn, an urban falsehood!" (9 letters); the answer is MENDACITY. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Darn, an urban falsehood! (9)

8D — Darn, an urban falsehood! (9) — MENDACITY