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Make an impression, and so on, on husband (4)

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I believe the answer is:

etch

'make an impression' is the definition.
(to etch is to make an impression in something)

'and so on on husband' is the wordplay.
'and so on' becomes 'etc' (synonyms).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'husband' becomes 'h'.
'etc'+'h'='ETCH'

(Other definitions for etch that I've seen before include "Cut (design) on surface" , "Cut; engrave" , "Make incisions" , "Score with acid" , "Imprint vividly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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