What does the cryptic crossword clue "According to legend people originally lived outside Rome in catacombs (9)" mean?

The definition is "According to legend". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FOLK (synonym="people") + LORIC (synonym="first or ‘original’ letters of Lived Outside Rome In Catacombs") = FOLKLORIC The answer is FOLKLORIC.

According to legend people originally lived outside Rome in catacombs (9)

Independent Cryptic #11909 | 24 Across | 2024-12-10 flower

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