What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dossier about man staying sober is a fraud (6)" mean?

The definition is "fraud". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). DD (synonym="designated driver – ‘man staying sober’") in FILE (synonym="dossier") = FIDDLE; definition: "fraud" The answer is FIDDLE.

Dossier about man staying sober is a fraud (6)

Independent Cryptic #11789 | 14 Across | 2024-07-23 flower

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