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Don’t let that bother you - make a counterfeit bird! (6,2)

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I believe the answer is:

forget it

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'don't let that bother you' is the definition.
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'a counterfeit bird' is the wordplay.
'a counterfeit' becomes 'forge' (I've seen this in another clue).
'bird' becomes 'tit' (tit is a kind of bird).
'forge'+'tit'='FORGET IT'

'make' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for forget it that I've seen before include "Let it go!" , "ignore something" , "Not a chance" , "There's no need for apologies" , "Think no more of the matter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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