Prefix to indicate fakery (6)

I believe the answer is:

pseudo

(Other definitions for pseudo that I've seen before include "False - souped (anag)" , "Does up, looking phoney" , "Dose up (anag.); pretentious" , "Prefix for fake" , "Ersatz" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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