What does the cryptic crossword clue "Welshman's penning false account in papers (7)" mean?

The definition is "papers". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DAI (synonym="Welshman's") + LIES (synonym="account") = DAILIES; definition: "papers" The answer is DAILIES.

Welshman's penning false account in papers (7)

Times Cryptic #28990 | 19 Across | 2024-08-08 flower

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