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Fibs about figure's special element of pride (9)

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I believe the answer is:

lionesses

'element of pride' is the definition.
(as in a pride of lions)

'fibs about figure's special' is the wordplay.
'fibs' becomes 'lies' (I've seen this before).
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'figure's' becomes 'ones' (a numerical figure).
'special' becomes 's' (common abbreviation as in Special Air Service).
'ones'+'s'='oness'
'lies' placed around 'oness' is 'LIONESSES'.

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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