What does the cryptic crossword clue "A mere squad for disbandment? That's pretence (10)" mean?

The definition is "pretence". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of A + MERE + SQUAD = MASQUERADE; definition: "pretence" The answer is MASQUERADE.

A mere squad for disbandment? That's pretence (10)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17401 | 25 Across | 2024-07-15 flower

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