Crossword Genius

Counterfeit letter brings disgrace (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

shame

'disgrace' is the definition.
(I know that disgrace can be written as shame)

'counterfeit letter' is the wordplay.
'counterfeit' becomes 'sham' (sham is a kind of counterfeit).
'letter' becomes 'e' ().
'sham'+'e'='SHAME'

'brings' is the link.

(Other definitions for shame that I've seen before include "scandal" , "Discredit - ignominy" , "pity!" , "Disgrace, ignominy" , "Feeling of humiliation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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