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Sit on completed story (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overlie

'sit on' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'completed story' is the wordplay.
'completed' becomes 'over' (synonyms).
'story' becomes 'lie' (story can mean a fabrication).
'over'+'lie'='OVERLIE'

(Other definitions for overlie that I've seen before include "Create coincidence" , "Put in position superior to" , "Relievo (anag.)" , "Rest on top of" , "with crushing effect" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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