How do I solve 14 across in Express Cryptic 20260522?

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Accepted Answer

14 across reads "Fake iron and gin cocktail" (5 letters); the answer is FEIGN. It's an anagram clue: the answer is a rearrangement of letters supplied by the clue itself. Look for an indicator like 'mixed', 'broken', 'cooked', or 'wild', and find a phrase whose letters add up to the answer's length. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Fake iron and gin cocktail (5)

14A — Fake iron and gin cocktail (5) — FEIGN