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Minor prevarication (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fib

(Other definitions for fib that I've seen before include "minor piece of fiction" , "One must be 20 [UNTRUE]" , "Story" , "A harmless white lie" , "Petty falsehood" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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