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Hugo is out of yoghourts or is that a lie? (5)

Ross

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story

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'a lie?' is the definition.
(story is a kind of lie)

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(Other definitions for story that I've seen before include "Narration" , "See 10 and 19" , "Rumour" , "Narrative or account" , "Tale - lie" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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