Crossword Genius

Brought on popular Italian leader with daughter (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

induced

'brought on' is the definition.
('induce' can be a synonym of 'bring on')

'popular italian leader with daughter' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'in'.
'italian leader' becomes 'duce' (I've seen this before).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'daughter' becomes 'd'.
'in'+'duce'+'d'='INDUCED'

(Other definitions for induced that I've seen before include "Persuaded or brought forward" , "Persuaded - brought to birth early" , "forced into the world" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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