Petty lie (3)
I believe the answer is:
fib
(Other definitions for fib that I've seen before include "One must be 20 [UNTRUE]" , "A harmless white lie" , "Small lie" , "Trivial lie" , "Story" .)
I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Evening Standard.
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