A phoney title (5,4)

I believe the answer is:

false name

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'a phoney title' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'phoney title' is the wordplay.
'phoney' becomes 'false' (I've seen this in another clue).
'title' becomes 'name' (I've seen this before).
'false'+'name'='FALSE NAME'

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I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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