Made a false impression (6)

I believe the answer is:

forged

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'made' is the definition.
(forging is a kind of making)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for forged that I've seen before include "Reproduced fraudulently" , "Counterfeit" , "What blacksmith did - made false money?" , "Made false and illegal currency" , "Made one's way steadily - in blacksmith's shop?" .)

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

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