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Such lies even Hitler couldn’t tell (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barefaced

'such' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'lies even hitler couldn't tell' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'tell' could be 'bare' (baring is a kind of telling) and 'bare' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'faced' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

(Other definitions for barefaced that I've seen before include "Unshaven kind of blatant liar" , "Audacious" , "having just had a close shave" , "Cheeky" , "Shameless like liar, having shaven visage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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