Cryptic crossword clue
Counterfeiting work done by a Smithy 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FORGING

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What does FORGING mean?

FORGING verb
  1. To shape a metal by heating and hammering.
  2. To form or create with concerted effort.
  3. To create a forgery of; to make a counterfeit item of; to copy or imitate unlawfully.
  4. To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate.
FORGING verb
  1. (often as forge ahead) To move forward heavily and slowly (originally as a ship); to advance gradually but steadily; to proceed towards a goal in the face of resistance or difficulty.
  2. (sometimes as forge ahead) To advance, move or act with an abrupt increase in speed or energy.
FORGING noun
  1. A component that is forged (shaped by heating and hammering).

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