What does the cryptic crossword clue "Junk being dumped on one filthy place? Certainly not the best policy! (10)" mean?

The definition is "Certainly not the best policy!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DISH (synonym="DISH") + ONE (synonym="A rarity here!") + STY (synonym="STY") = DISHONESTY The answer is DISHONESTY.

Junk being dumped on one filthy place? Certainly not the best policy! (10)

Times Cryptic #28678 | 4 Down | 2023-08-10 flower

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