Falsify, in a way (4)

I believe the answer is:

cook

(Other definitions for cook that I've seen before include "Kitchen worker" , "make a pie?" , "New England Test captain" , "Prepares a hot meal" , "Capt. James --, explorer" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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