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Being dishonest, engaging in folly in Galway (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lying

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'being dishonest' is the definition.
('lying' can be a synonym of 'dishonest')

'in folly in galway' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'LYING' is hidden within 'folly in galway'.

'engaging' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for lying that I've seen before include "telling stories" , "Prone; fibbing" , "Untruthful - in bed?" , "Deceit" , "Invention" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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