Deny record demand following merger (8)
I believe the answer is:
disclaim
'deny' is the definition.
(I know this)
'record demand following merger' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'record' could be 'disc' (eg a CD, compact disc) and 'disc' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for disclaim that I've seen before include "Forswear" , "Deny, refuse to acknowledge" , "Disown or deny, maybe responsibility" , "Renounce" , "Deny or relinquish" .)