What does the cryptic crossword clue "Urgency shown by media certain to lose face (8)" mean?

The definition is "Urgency". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PRESS (synonym="media") + URE (synonym="certain") = PRESSURE The answer is PRESSURE.

Urgency shown by media certain to lose face (8)

Independent Cryptic #11803 | 9 Across | 2024-08-08 flower

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