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Silly frolic -- we'd created a false impression (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cried wolf

'created a false impression' is the definition.
(as in the boy who cried wolf)

'silly frolic we'd' is the wordplay.
'silly' indicates an anagram.
'frolic'+'wed'='frolicwed'
'frolicwed' with letters rearranged gives 'CRIED WOLF'.

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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