What does the cryptic crossword clue "Medicine man using fake article (6)" mean?

The definition is "Medicine man". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHAM (synonym="fake") + AN (abbreviation="article") = SHAMAN; definition: "Medicine man" The answer is SHAMAN.

Medicine man using fake article (6)

Times Cryptic #28889 | 24 Across | 2024-04-12 flower

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