Storyteller finds himself in a peculiar situation (4)

I believe the answer is:

liar

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'storyteller' is the definition.
(telling stories can mean lying)

'in a peculiar situation' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'LIAR' is hidden within 'peculiar situation'.

'finds himself' is the link.
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(Other definitions for liar that I've seen before include "one telling a story" , "Dissembler" , "Tale-teller" , "Pinocchio, at times" , "27 [DECEIVER]" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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