Fabricated autograph found in legal document (8)
I believe the answer is:
designed
'fabricated' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?
'autograph found in legal document' is the wordplay.
'autograph' becomes 'sign' (I've seen this in another clue).
'found in' is an insertion indicator.
'legal document' becomes 'deed' (deed is a kind of legal document).
'sign' put within 'deed' is 'DESIGNED'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for designed that I've seen before include "Planned or conceived for a specific purpose" , "Intended; drew" , "Meant" , "Make a drawing or blueprint" , "Conceived and drew something" .)