Create cosmetics (6)
I believe the answer is:
makeup
'cosmetics' is the definition.
(makeup is a kind of cosmetics)
'create' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'create' could be 'make' (synonyms) and 'make' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'up' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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