Is it among the sillier attempts at deception? (3)

I believe the answer is:

lie

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'deception?' is the definition.
(lying to someone is deceiving them)

'is it among the sillier attempts' is the wordplay.
'LIE' is hidden in amongst the letters.
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(Other definitions for lie that I've seen before include "Tell tales" , "Prevarication" , "Rest; falsehood" , "Disinformation" , "Stay hidden" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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