Crossword Genius

Does up building that's not authentic (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pseudo

'not authentic' is the definition.

'does up building' is the wordplay.
'building' is an anagram indicator.
'does'+'up'='doesup'
'doesup' anagrammed gives 'PSEUDO'.

'that's' is the link.

(Other definitions for pseudo that I've seen before include "Prefix for fake" , "Insincere person" , "Fake, mock, false" , "'Fake, sham (6)'" , "Counterfeit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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