Makes a secret assignation (7)

I believe the answer is:

creates

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'makes a secret assignation' is the definition.
'creates' can be an answer for 'makes' ('create' can be a synonym of 'make'). I'm unsure of the 'a secret assignation' bit.

'makes a secret' is the wordplay.
'makes' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'secret'='asecret'
'asecret' anagrammed gives 'CREATES'.

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(Other definitions for creates that I've seen before include "Produces" , "Complains" , "Makes" , "Generates" , "Brings into existence" .)

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

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