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He makes a false impression (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forger

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'he makes a false impression' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

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(Other definitions for forger that I've seen before include "Ironworker" , "Maker of false bank notes" , "Criminal who makes dud bank notes" , "who makes money illegally?" , "Maker of false bank-notes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent and The Globe and Mail.
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