Crossword Genius

Suggested mischievous child told fibs (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

implied

'suggested' is the definition.
(implying is a kind of suggesting)

'mischievous child told fibs' is the wordplay.
'mischievous child' becomes 'imp' (I've seen this before).
'told fibs' becomes 'lied' (I've seen this before).
'imp'+'lied'='IMPLIED'

(Other definitions for implied that I've seen before include "Indicated by suggestion" , "Insinuated, hinted" , "I limped in hinted or suggested way" , "Stated indirectly" , "State indirectly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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