Relaxing into sofa, cad exhibits deceptive outward appearance (6)
I believe the answer is:
facade
'deceptive outward appearance' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'relaxing into sofa cad exhibits' is the wordplay.
'FACADE' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for facade that I've seen before include "Outer surfaces or face as of a building" , "front of shop?" , "exterior" , "Sitwell/Walton piece" , "Deceptive front" .)