Backseat driver swallowed lies (5)

I believe the answer is:

tales

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'lies' is the definition.
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'backseat driver swallowed' is the wordplay.
'backseat' becomes 'taes' (seat written backwards).
'driver' becomes 'l' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'swallowed' indicates putting letters inside.
'taes' going around 'l' is 'TALES'.

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(Other definitions for tales that I've seen before include "Lies" , "Stories, yarns" , "provided for defective juries" , "They might be tall" , "reports" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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