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Figure reportedly follows framework to construct an industrial product (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fabricate

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'construct an industrial product' is the definition.
'fabricate' can be an answer for 'construct' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'an industrial product' bit.

'figure reportedly follows framework' is the wordplay.
'figure reportedly' becomes 'ate' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'follows' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'framework' becomes 'fabric' (synonyms).
'ate' after 'fabric' is 'FABRICATE'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for fabricate that I've seen before include "Invent or manufacture a story" , "forge" , "Invent, make up" , "Tell lies" , "Construct or invent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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