What does the cryptic crossword clue "Politician in love trio's outed as a fake (8)" mean?

The definition is "a fake". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of MP (synonym="‘politician’") + IOSTOR (synonym="IOSTOR") = IMPOSTOR; definition: "a fake" The answer is IMPOSTOR.

Politician in love trio's outed as a fake (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29109 | 18 Down | 2023-06-29 flower

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