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Lie, say, without difficulty (6)

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easily

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'without difficulty' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'lie say' is the wordplay.
'lie say' anagrams to 'EASILY'.
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(Other definitions for easily that I've seen before include "with little effort" , "With little difficulty" , "without doubt" , "Effortlessly" , "Without much difficulty" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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