How do I solve 1 down in Times Cryptic 29543?

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Accepted Answer

1 down reads "For Hans, the skyscraper resists destruction" (4,4 letters); the answer is DIESHARD. 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.

For Hans, the skyscraper resists destruction (4,4)

1D — For Hans, the skyscraper resists destruction (4,4) — DIESHARD