Fellow lied about being put on record (5)

I believe the answer is:

filed

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'on record' is the definition.
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'fellow lied about' is the wordplay.
'fellow' becomes 'f' (abbreviation - of a society etc.).
'about' indicates an anagram.
'lied' is an anagram of 'iled'.
'f'+'iled'='FILED'

'being put' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for filed that I've seen before include "arranged in a particular way" , "Put away in a container for records" , "Worked with a tool" , "Placed in folder" , "Noted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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