What does the cryptic crossword clue "Publican lying about payment to host organised rave (8)" mean?

The definition is "Publican". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of RENT (synonym="payment") + RAVE (synonym="organised") = TAVERNER; definition: "Publican" The answer is TAVERNER.

Publican lying about payment to host organised rave (8)

Independent Cryptic #11911 | 10 Across | 2024-12-12 flower

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