What does the cryptic crossword clue "Jilted bride experiencing losing no-good fraud (8)" mean?

The definition is "Jilted bride". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HAVI (synonym="HAVI") + SHAM (synonym="fraud") = HAVISHAM; definition: "Jilted bride" The answer is HAVISHAM.

Jilted bride experiencing losing no-good fraud (8)

Guardian Cryptic #28995 | 17 Down | 2023-02-16 flower

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