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The Cardiff Giant, for one (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoax

'the cardiff giant for one' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hoax that I've seen before include "Imposture" , "Deliberate trickery" , "Humorous or malicious deception" , "cod" , "Prank" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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