What does the cryptic crossword clue "'This war's over!' — that fake article by nuclear project (9)" mean?

The definition is "nuclear project". The wordplay uses an anagram. MAN (synonym="MAN") + HATT (synonym="HATT") + AN (synonym="indefinite ‘article’") = MANHATTAN; definition: "nuclear project" The answer is MANHATTAN.

'This war's over!' — that fake article by nuclear project (9)

Guardian Cryptic #29042 | 15 Down | 2023-04-12 flower

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