Crossword Genius

A young woman forged medals (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

damsel

'a young woman' is the definition.
(damsel is a kind of young woman)

'forged medals' is the wordplay.
'forged' indicates anagramming the letters.
'medals' anagrammed gives 'DAMSEL'.

(Other definitions for damsel that I've seen before include "Girl (literary)" , "Maiden (poetic)" , "Someone in distress?" , "little fly" , "Old-fashioned young woman" .)

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