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Not inclined to be honest (2,3,5)

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'honest' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for on the level that I've seen before include "Some horse racing is" , "Honest - genuine" , "No tipping" , "Fair; honestly speaking" , "Honest, truthful (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.
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