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False report, hoax (6)

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I believe the answer is:

canard

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'false report' is the first definition.
(a canard is a false rumour or story)

'hoax' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

(Other definitions for canard that I've seen before include "Unfounded rumour or story" , "Baseless rumour" , "False rumour - French duck" , "Untrue story" , "A false rumour from France? (6)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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