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Keep hidden blue story with position-swapping (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lie low

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'keep hidden' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'blue story with position-swapping' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'blue' could be 'low' (both can mean sad) and 'low' is found within the answer.
'story' could be 'lie' (story can mean a fabrication) and 'lie' is found within the answer.
No letters remain.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for lie low that I've seen before include "Keep hidden" , "Conceal oneself in recumbent posture?" , "Go into hiding" , "Go to ground" , "Avoid attracting notice" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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