Pretence with intent to deceive (5)

I believe the answer is:

lying

(Other definitions for lying that I've seen before include "Not standing" , "dishonesty" , "Mendacious; recumbent" , "Perjury" , "Prone or supine" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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