What does the cryptic crossword clue "Insinuates you can’t believe what troublemaker says (7)" mean?

The definition is "Insinuates". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IMP (synonym="a trouble maker") + LIES (synonym="what someone, especially a troublemaker, says, that you can’t/shouldn’t believe") = IMPLIES; definition: "Insinuates" The answer is IMPLIES.

Insinuates you can’t believe what troublemaker says (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29439 | 19 Down | 2024-07-19 flower

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